Bethany

A new report details the failings of the Town of Bethany’s first selectman, its Parks and Recreation director, and state police prior to the arrest of a town employee accused of sexually assaulting five girls at summer camps or after-school programs. Anthony Mastrangelo was first arrested in May 2024 and charged with sexually assaulting one victim. He was arrested a…

After two consecutive nights of special meetings, the fate of the parks and recreation department in Bethany is in the hands of the Board of Selectmen. 

A tense and fiery meeting took place as parents confronted town leaders in Bethany amid a sexual assault case involving kids. Many families felt they were left in the dark as the investigation was underway. It was standing room only during a special meeting in Bethany as parents wanted to learn more about a former town employee charged with sexually…

State police arrested Anthony Mastrangelo, a 25-year-old former parks and rec employee, last month for allegedly inappropriately touching multiple young girls. While the investigation started back in 2022, many in the community were upset the town kept quiet about it until recently.

Anger and frustration from parents in Bethany after the arrest of a former parks and rec employee accused of sexually assaulting multiple young girls. 

Anger and frustration from parents in Bethany after the arrest of a former parks and rec employee accused of sexually assaulting multiple young girls. The town took action at a meeting Tuesday but some believe more needs to be done. “We are angry and upset. We want answers. We want justice for our children,” said Amy Lestinsky, a Bethany Board…