SHELTON, Conn. -- A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a neighbor's horse.
Police say they arrested 63-year-old Marian Wegiel earlier this week in his neighbor's corral.
Neighbors say they saw Wegiel inappropriately touching the horse, which was crying in pain.
He told police that was comforting the female horse because she had been scared by a loud noise.
Wegiel stated that he may have inadvertently put his fingers inside one of the horses.
Three horses were in the corral, but only the one female horse appeared to be touched.
The homeowner called a veterinarian who inspected the horses.
Besides fourth-degree sexual assault, Wegiel is charged with cruelty to animals, criminal trespass and breach of peace.
He was released on $500 bail.
He is due in court on Nov. 1.
Police say they arrested 63-year-old Marian Wegiel earlier this week in his neighbor's corral.
Neighbors say they saw Wegiel inappropriately touching the horse, which was crying in pain.
He told police that was comforting the female horse because she had been scared by a loud noise.
Wegiel stated that he may have inadvertently put his fingers inside one of the horses.
Three horses were in the corral, but only the one female horse appeared to be touched.
The homeowner called a veterinarian who inspected the horses.
Besides fourth-degree sexual assault, Wegiel is charged with cruelty to animals, criminal trespass and breach of peace.
He was released on $500 bail.
He is due in court on Nov. 1.
