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03-01-2007, 02:25 PM
Colebrook fire chief faces Internet sex charges
Colebrook fire chief faces Internet sex charges - by Bob Wilson
John Boutin
by News Channel 8's Bob Wilson
Posted Feb. 28, 2007
Updated 11:55 PM
(Farmington-WTNH) _ The man in charge at Colebrook's volunteer fire department faces charge of soliciting a 14-year-old boy for sex.
Farmington police made the arrest on Route 4 in the center of Unionville. Investigators say they had been posing as a 14-year-old boy in the chat rooms when Colebrook Fire Chief John Boutin, 49, started making sexual advances at the undercover agent.
"The suspect contacted who he believed to be the 14 year old boy and asked for a meeting at a local restaurant to have sex," Lt. William Tyler said.
"He was pretty clear what he wanted online?
"He was quite explicit."
"Did he send any photos of himself?"
"Yes, he did send one photo of himself which aided in the arrest."
Police say the fire chief showed up at the attempted sexual rendezvous driving a state vehicle. While Boutin is a volunteer chief for Colebrook, he is an employee of the Department of Transportation.
Police say the chief used a fire department computer to hunt children on the Internet. They had to come in and seize one of the computers as evidence.
"The gentleman was charged with criminal attempt to commit sex assault second degree. enticement of a minor with a computer, and risk of injury to a minor," Lt. Tyler said.
Boutin posted $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court March 6th.
Colebrook fire chief faces Internet sex charges - by Bob Wilson
John Boutin
by News Channel 8's Bob Wilson
Posted Feb. 28, 2007
Updated 11:55 PM
(Farmington-WTNH) _ The man in charge at Colebrook's volunteer fire department faces charge of soliciting a 14-year-old boy for sex.
Farmington police made the arrest on Route 4 in the center of Unionville. Investigators say they had been posing as a 14-year-old boy in the chat rooms when Colebrook Fire Chief John Boutin, 49, started making sexual advances at the undercover agent.
"The suspect contacted who he believed to be the 14 year old boy and asked for a meeting at a local restaurant to have sex," Lt. William Tyler said.
"He was pretty clear what he wanted online?
"He was quite explicit."
"Did he send any photos of himself?"
"Yes, he did send one photo of himself which aided in the arrest."
Police say the fire chief showed up at the attempted sexual rendezvous driving a state vehicle. While Boutin is a volunteer chief for Colebrook, he is an employee of the Department of Transportation.
Police say the chief used a fire department computer to hunt children on the Internet. They had to come in and seize one of the computers as evidence.
"The gentleman was charged with criminal attempt to commit sex assault second degree. enticement of a minor with a computer, and risk of injury to a minor," Lt. Tyler said.
Boutin posted $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court March 6th.