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Bangor Man Arrested on Numerous Child Sexual Assault Charges

Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotApril 1, 2026Updated:April 1, 20261 Comment1 Min Read3K Views
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The Penobscot Sheriff’s Department arrested a Bangor man on Friday for numerous alleged child sexual assault offenses committed over the course of years against multiple victims.

[RELATED: Howland Rapist Arrested for Violating the Sex Offender Registry and Contacting Minors…]

On February 26, the Penobscot Criminal Investigation Division received a tip regarding Shawn Fleming, 19, of Bangor, and the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor.

The sheriff’s department mounted an investigation into the allegations.

During the investigation, law enforcement allegedly determined that child sexual exploitation had taken place over the course of “several” years and that multiple victims were involved.

As a result of the investigation, deputies arrested Fleming on five counts of gross sexual assault, one count of unlawful sexual contact, solicitation of a child to commit a prohibited act, and ten counts of visual sexual aggression against a child.

Fleming was transported to the Penobscot County Jail, where he remains.

The investigation remains ongoing, and the Sheriff’s Department will not be releasing further details.

Image of Fleming from the Penobscot County Jail
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Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected] or ‪(401) 216-9160‬.

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Dr. Ed
Dr. Ed
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Question: Can they touch him for the things he did before he turned 18? (Assuming he did.)

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