WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Police arrested a former youth baseball coach on sexual assault and risk of injury charges following allegations from two former players from 2010.
Wallingford Police arrested Frank Melillo, 58, of Bethany on a warrant in relation to a sexual assault investigation. Police said last April, they received a complaint of sexual assault through the Wolcott Police Department, which had initiated an investigation into Melillo.
Last Friday, Melillo was arrested and charged with Sexual Assault 2nd Degree (2 counts), Risk of Injury to a Minor (3 counts). Melillo was released on two $50,000 bonds, one for each warrant. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 8.
Melillo was a former baseball coach for youth teams in the area and was accused of sexually assaulting two boys who formerly played on his baseball team around 2010. At the time, he lived in Wallingford.
Police said the victims were both juveniles at the time. Melillo was accused of grabbing one of the victim’s genitals several times over a specified period. Melillo was further accused of engaging in sexual intercourse numerous times, amongst other things, with another juvenile boy over several years.
Detectives determined that these acts occurred in Wallingford as well as other jurisdictions.
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