Dover man accused of sex assault on 8-year-old girl

Staff reports 10 a.m.


Dover man accused of sex assault on 8-year-old girl

Christopher Nash (Dover Police photo)

DOVER - A Dover man has been arrested on a felonious sexual assault charge in connection with an eight-year-old female.

Christopher Nash, 28, of 41 Belknap St. allegedly assaulted the child at a Winter Street residence on Jan. 12.

The Dover Police Department began an investigation the same day, and as a result of information gathered by responding patrol officers and follow-up investigation, detectives obtained a warrant charging Nash. He was arrested without incident at his residence around 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

Nash was held on $25,000 cash bail and was to be arraigned at 9 a.m. today.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Dover Police Department at 603-742-4646 or the Dover Crimeline at 603-749-6000. The Dover Crimeline can also be contacted via www.dovernhcrimeline.org