Farmington man is accused of sexually abusing a child under 12 years old

David Lakin Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal

FARMINGTON – A local man is accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of 12 between August 20, 2016 and December 31, 2021.

David M. Lakin, 71, of Silver Maple Lane in Farmington remained in the Franklin County Detention Center Monday. He is being held in lieu of $20,000 bail or $10,000 cash and a supervised release agreement, according to Farmington court documents. He is prohibited from contact with anyone under the age of 18.

Farmington police Detective Rex Schweighofer arrested Lakin on Friday on charges of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact after interviewing him. During his investigation, he also interviewed the child, his siblings and his mother.

The child was also interviewed at a Children’s Advocacy Center.

The detective received a referral to the Maine Department of Health from the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office.

According to Schweighofer’s affidavit filed in Franklin County Unified Court in Farmington, Lakin has denied any wrongdoing.

A conviction of gross sexual assault is punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000. A conviction for unlawful sexual contact is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $20,000.

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