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A Bristol Township man has been charged with sexually assaulting minors.
Samir Saunders, 20, was charged Wednesday with crimes related to alleged sexual contact with minors.
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In mid-February, police officials observed forensic interviews of two victims ages 6 and 10. The interviews took place at the Bucks County Children’s Advocacy Center, according to court papers.
The 10-year-old girl relayed to officials that the inappropriate touching began when she was 8 and included Saunders touching her on five separate occasions, police said.
A 5-year-old girl told officials that Saunders touched her more than once. The girl said tried to resist, but Saunders pushed her down, authorities stated.
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According to the probable cause affidavit, police interviewed Saunders on February 19. Saunders allegedly admitted to sexually touching his victims on more than one occasion and said he had the girls touch him.
The reported incidents took place at a location of Bath Road and Veterans Highway (Route 413) in Bristol Township, police said.
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Saunders has been charged with five felony counts each of indecent assault of a person who is younger than 13, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of a minor. He is also facing five misdemeanor counts of indecent assault forcible corruption.
Saunders’ bail was set at $50,0000 unsecured.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
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