RUMFORD — A Rumford man awaiting arraignment in November on a vandalism charge was arrested late Wednesday morning and accused of raping a young Rumford girl last month, according to Detective Capt. Daniel Garbarini.
Garbarini said Wednesday he charged Parker Erskine, 20, with gross sexual assault against a girl under the age of 14. The incident took place sometime between Aug. 10 and 25.
Erskine was arrested at the police station following an 11 a.m. interview.
Erskine posted $2,000 unsecured bail and will be arraigned on Jan. 15, 2010, in Oxford County Superior Court due to the Class A felony, which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison pending conviction.
Erskine, who was ordered to have no contact with the victim, could be arraigned sooner if and when an Oxford County grand jury meets and indicts him on the same charge, Garbarini said.
Erskine was also charged with criminal trespass stemming from an unrelated incident when police say he entered a vacant building on Pine Street with a 17-year-old Rumford boy, who was also arrested on charge of criminal trespass.
Garbarini said the girl's mother filed a complaint with Rumford police on Monday, telling them that her daughter had been sexually assaulted. The child was not injured and didn't seek medical attention, he said.
Erskine, who has no known criminal history, was an acquaintance of the child, the captain said.
"This case wasn't generated by force or compulsion," Garbarini said.
"After completing interviews with both the victim and the suspect — and believing both their stories — I was able to determine that the crime of gross sexual assault was appropriate, given the circumstances of the case."
What remains unclear, he added, was if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the incident.
He declined to provide more information.
Erskine is awaiting arraignment on Nov. 3 in Rumford District Court after having been charged by Rumford police on Sept. 23 with criminal mischief and criminal trespass. Those charges stem from a Sept. 22 incident at the former Stanley Furniture building on Franklin Street.
A brick wall was kicked in to gain entry, according to the police report.
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gdls1 wrote: "Rape is a
gdls1 wrote: "Rape is a violation on many levels."
You are absolutely right, gdls1. However, if you will notice, I emphasized "PHYSICAL". Physical is the most immediately obvious. The emotional and pshycological effects may not manifest for days, weeks, months, or years.
If you look at the dates of the assault, you will see " The incident took place sometime between Aug. 10 and 25."
It is now October. Big time lag there.
It is hard for anyone, adult or child to tell someone that they have been sexually assaulted. It is possible that the young girl did not tell her mother right away. Hard telling, not knowing.
I agree with you as far as if it were my child, I would have made sure she recieved medical attention.......
as soon as I found out. <<< Key phrase there.
I also would be "helping" the police to find the man, OR WOMAN, who did it.
Former Maine-iac, I do not agree with Whoopie Goldberg. Repeating the word does not change what it is. Rape IS rape! PERIOD!
dr. dosh, you can not convince me that this type of thing does not happen in Hawaii. Don't criticize the entire population of an area for the actions of one.
All that being said, we should await the outcome of the investigation. Let the court convict or exonerate. I will not argue that a lot of sentencing seems a little lenient for the crime of rape or sexual assault of a minor. Veterans lose their benefits if convicted of such crimes. To include burial at a veteran's cemetery, like the cemetery in Augusta, or Arlington. I don't see why non-veterans aren't punished as severely.
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"as soon as I found out." being the key phrase here.
I would also be "helping" the police find the man, OR WOMAN, that did such a thing to my child.
Former Maine-iac, I do not believe that repeating the word changes what it is. Rape is RAPE! PERIOD!
dr. dosh, you can not convince me that this type of crime does not occur in Hawaii. Don't criticize the entire population of an area for the actions of one.
All that being said, we should await the results of the investigation. Let the court convict or exonerate. I will not argue that some of the sentencing seems a little lenient for such crimes. Veterans lose their benefits when convicted of these crimes. To include burial at a veteran's cemetery, such as the cemetery in Augusta, or Arlington. I see no reason for non-veterans to not be punished as severely.
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As a former high school student who went to school with Parker, I feel a little bad for him because he has some other issues that most individuals reading this do not know of. And I hope the courts are made aware, and take into consideration of these circumstances. Going to high school with him, I got to know him a little when passing through the halls. Yes, what he did was wrong, I dont support any individual who thinks this is appropriate behavior...in fact Im wondering if this was one of his old girlfriends he used to talk about in highschool. Who knows. Im just saying, this isnt one of your "worst" offenders who belongs in jail and on the sexual offender registry. Go get the guys who are 30+ year olds going after young kids, not the teenager who dated a girl a year or two younger and then became illegal once he turned 18 and such. And anyone who wants to bash my post, dont bother, but if it just irks you in some special way and you just feel like laying in to someone today cause you want to be the only right person in this conversation...then go for it. I wont read it again, and you dont prove anything to anyone here..so be my guest. Thanks everyone! Have a wonderful weekend.
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People, the charge was that it was a girl UNDER the age of 14. This usually means that the girl was between 7-9 years old. Now do you think THAT was consensual??!!
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If it was forcible then it is rape. If it was consensual than this kid made a stupid decision. Let's stop with the conviction until the law goes it's course. This is an unfortunate incident either way. But lets face the fact that 14 year old girls are not the same 14 year old girls of the 80's or even 90's.. They are face with all kinds of pressures internally and externally. And the guy if it was consensual, he will unfortunately have to register as a sex offender for many years and live under the scrutiny for his stupid decision. Sad sad thing that is happening all over the country no just in Rumford!
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Sounds to me like it was consentual, but the 14 yr old got caught, prolly both of them bragging to their friends. Of course no one knows the real story. But these days, girls look much older than their real age. Shame on him for doing it with out checking her ID! Its his stupidity and her immaturity that happened. Mom found out, got mad, and called the cops. But thats my opinion. I see it all the time.
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Susan2....you're pathetic!! How can you even make such a comment? You and dr.dosh should both go find something to do.
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Well, if a rape of a child that is under the age of 14, in the 6-9 years of age bracket by a 20-year old man isn't an injury, I don't know what the hell is!! Police officers need to be more educated when it comes to the rape of children and the effects of it, both physically and emotionally.
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Erskine should be castrated, at the neck. He must really be a loser if he has to seduce a 14 year old girl. The victim's mother should be at least admonished for waiting so long, but then maybe the victim didn't tell her. White Trash, the whole lot of them.
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dr. dosh...Rumford has many wonderful people residing there. Every town has it's share of scum, so do not single out this town as being a "horror story". I would like to know what town you're from, I'm sure they must be real proud to have you there! I too, question why this girls mom waited so long to report this incident to the police,but then maybe the girl didn't tell her right away. I also question why Erskine's pic isn't posted along with this story. I'm sure the officer has been well trained in handling rape victims and when he said she wasn't "injured" he probably meant physically. In his training, he knows the psychological scarring this girl will endure. My heart goes out to her.
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Some of you sound like Whoopi Goldberg did on the View yesterday. "It wasn't Rape Rape" As a survivor, Any Rape is Rape Rape! And a 20 year old MAN doing this to a CHILD is unforgivable! Castrate him, lock him up and bury the key under the prison! It sounds like this guy is on a fast track to no where. SEND HIM TO PRISON! $2000 bond is a slap in the face to the victim! Should have been $2 million!
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I'm questioning why it took the mother 1 1/2 months to report this crime...irregardless, rape is rape but he will probably get off because there will be no physical evidence.
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Hey Dr Dosh; how does a few of these offensive folks; label Rumford as something less than desirable? There are still many, many good folks there.
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Sad that a girl under the age of 14 could be manipulated into a sexual situation by someone much older, yet be described (by a male officer) as uninjured. Obviously Garbarini has never been the victim of molestation or rape. The laws concerning minor consent are in place for a reason, please do not minimize their importance.
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The sad thing is this pervert will get off with a slap on the hand !!! Maybe they should castrate him !!! Ill bet there would be less of that crime going on !!!
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Detective Lt. Garbarini, if you have enough evidence to charge a man with a "crime of gross sexual assault", then how can you possibly say that the girl was not injured? What a callous and insensitive thing for you to say. If a rape occurred, there certainly was long-term injury done to this child. The psychological effects of being raped are devastating and recuperation can be a life-long process.
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Put it back into context, gdls1. "The child was not injured and didn't seek medical attention, he said." Reading it in context, one understands that the statement is saying that the girl was not PHYSICALLY injured to where she went for medical attention.
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The context here is rape of a child. Rape is a violation on many levels. Harm has been inflicted, and it should not be minimized in any way. If it had been my child, I would have made sure she received medical attention. I'm sure Detective Garbirini has had rape training.
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We need to start publishing pictures of these individuals.
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