Man accused of assaulting girl, 11

THOMASTON — A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly sexually assaulting an 11year-old girl.

Devin P. Monterio, 20, of 325 Valley View Road, Thomaston, was arrested Jan. 8 and charged with fourth-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a child, according to court records.

Detective Kevin Koval of the Thomaston Police Department described interviews with multiple people, including the victim, in an affidavit seeking a warrant for Monterio’s arrest.

The girl told a doctor at the Center for Youth and Families in Torrington that Monterio had placed his genitals on her while she was lying on her bed, according to the affidavit. She said she didn’t know what to do and felt paralyzed, Koval said in the affidavit.

The DNA profile found connected to the incident was “100 billion times more likely to occur if it originated from Devin Monterio and Juv. #1 than if it originated from Juv. #1 and one unknown individual,” according to results from the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection recounted by Koval.

Monterio was arraigned Monday in Superior Court in Torrington. Judge Paul Matasavage set his bail at

If bail were posted, Matasavage required that Monterio be electronically monitored, confined to house arrest and prohibited from having unsupervised contact with persons under 16.

$25,000 cash or surety and issued a protective order in the case.

If bail were posted, Matasavage required that Monterio be electronically monitored, confined to house arrest and prohibited from having unsupervised contact with persons under 16.

The case was transferred to Part A proceedings, where more serious matters are adjudicated.

Monterio is next scheduled to appear in court Jan. 23.