Man charged with child abuse

Published 10:26 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2015

A Suffolk man has been charged with multiple counts of sex crimes following a sealed indictment.

Monahan

Monahan

Francis Marion Monahan Jr., 70, is charged with 46 counts of indecent liberties with a child, six counts of forcible sodomy, 20 counts of aggravated sexual battery and six counts of object sexual penetration.

The alleged incidents occurred between June 1993 and August 1997, according to a city press release.

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The victim was between the ages of 8 and 13 at the time of the alleged offenses, according to the release.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has information is asked to call the Detective Bureau at 514-7930 or Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or text the keyword SPDVATIP and the tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters never have to give their names or appear in court, and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.