Maine Man Is Accused Of Sexual Violence Against A Young Child

A Winthrop man was arrested on multiple counts in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child under 12.

Maine Man Faces Multiple Charges for the Alleged Sexual Assault of a Young Child

Dylan J. Willey, 32, of Waldoboro, is facing the following charges:

• 5 counts of felony gross sexual assault with a child under the age of 12
• 1 count of felony kidnapping for allegedly restraining a child with the alleged intent to subject the child to a sexual assault
• 1 count of felony domestic violence aggravated assault of a household or family member and causing bodily injury under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life
• Unlawful sexual contact with a child under the age of 12
• Felony attempted gross sexual assault with a child under the age of 12
• 2 counts of domestic violence assault for causing bodily injury or offensive physical contact with a family or household member
• Domestic violence criminal threatening
• Unlawful sexual touching of a child under the age of 14

He was arrested by Rumford Police on Thursday, April 3rd, in Lewiston.

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An Investigation Into a Lincoln County Suspect Led to the Charges in Rumford

Willey was arrested while living in Waldoboro and charged by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office with domestic violence strangulation, and gross sexual assault of a child under 12. He was then released on bail, pending his trial.

When the Rumford Police Department learned that the suspect lived in their community in 2022 and 2023, they launched an investigation into whether he may have sexually assaulted the same victim during that time. That investigation turned up evidence that led to Willey's arrest this week. The suspect was working in Lewiston, so Rumford and Lewiston Police worked together to take Williey into custody.

Rumford Police Say the Victim Has Been Placed with Family

The victim in this case has been placed with family and is in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services Child Protective Services.

Rumford Police hope to hear from anyone who has information about this case. The suspect is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

We'll update this story as more details become available.