Man, 73, charged in child sex offense
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Posted: 07/03/2012
FREDERICK, Md. (WMAR) - Frederick Police have arrested and charged a 73-year-old man for abusing a 4-year-old boy.
On June 15, detectives were notified of a possible sex offense involving the child. Through the course of the investigation Benjamin Franklin was identified as a suspect.
Police say Franklin had sexually assaulted the boy who he knew.
On July 3, Franklin was arrested on charges third degree sex offense and sex abuse of a minor.
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