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Crime Stoppers’ tip led to arrest of man who allegedly sexually abused 2 minors
A Crime Stoppers’ tip led to the arrest on Wednesday night in Koblerville of a 32-year-old man who allegedly sexually abused two minor girls then fled to Guam.
Sidney A. Aldan was arrested for sexual assault in the first degree, sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace.
At a hearing yesterday, Superior Court Associate Judge Kenneth L. Govendo imposed a $30,000 cash bail and set the preliminary hearing for March 14 at 9am.
Assistant public defender Matthew Meyer was appointed as counsel for Aldan. Assistant attorney general Heather Barcinas appeared for the government.
Police Detective Catherine B. Pangelinan stated in her report that on Wednesday, Police Officer Jason Tarkong informed her of a Crime Stoppers’ tip about sexual abuse of minor involving multiple victims.
Pangelinan said with the assistance of Division of Youth Services, they conducted separate interviews with the two minor girls that same day.
Pangelinan said according to one girl, Aldan has been sexually abusing her since she was in first grade and that the last incident was when she was in fourth grade.
The detective said according to the second girl, Aldan touched her private parts thrice.
The second girl claimed that the first victim once wrote a letter to her, saying Aldan touched her private parts.
The second girl said her mother found the letter and confronted her if Aldan was also sexually abusing her.
The second girl said she cried and told her mother the truth.
She said her mother then talked with Aldan and then called the police.
She said Aldan, however, then fled to Guam.
The second girl said that last year Aldan came back from Guam.
She said Aldan apologized to her and asked forgiveness for what he had done a couple of years ago.
