Police Arrest Suspect in Teen Sex Assault

West Haven police have arrested a New Haven man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.

Police said a 15-year-old girl went to police in May to report that Lamar Moore, 28, had sexually assaulted her. On Tuesday, West Haven Police and the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force apprehended him.

The warrant charges Moore with second-degree sexual assault, risk of injury to a minor and violation of probation.

Police said Moore fled the area when detectives began investigating and obtained warrants, but the U.S. Marshals tracked him down.

Moore is being held on $350,000 bond and is due in court today.

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