Watertown police have arrested a man who is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting two young children in the 1980s.
Police said they started investigating in January of this year when they received reports alleging two children under 6 years old were abused over the summers of 1982 and 1983.
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WATCH HEREPolice said they have obtained warrants charging 60-year-old John Church, of Canton, with two counts of kidnapping in the first degree.
They said they consulted with the Waterbury States Attorney's Office and determined that the statute of limitations for the sexual assault charges has expired.
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