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Husband of Norridgewock Day Care Provider Charged with Sexually Assaulting 3 Children

by Carolyn Callahan - March 11th 2013 08:06pm - Read more Local News
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Norridgewock - The husband of a Norridgewock day care operator is charged with sexually assaulting three of the children who went to the day care.

State Police arrested Horace Barstow, 67, on Friday. He's charged with three counts of unlawful sexual contact with children under the age of 12.

Police say there are three victims.

According to police, Barstow's wife, Barbara, operates ABC 123 Daycare from their home on Upper Main Street in Norridgewock.

Horace Barstow was released on bail from the Somerset County Jail. He is scheduled to be in court in April.

Police are interviewing parents of current and past students at the day care to determine if there are any additional victims.

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8 comments so far. Add Yours!
It is too bad that a person is guilty until proven innocent these days. I have known this man for 40 years and find this impossible to believe. My own children spent a lot of time with Horace and his family. I hope the "system" really finds the truth.
Linda Williams Linda Williams 03/11/2013 03:34 pm
There is noo sesnse in posting my comment as you would NEVER print it!!
Joyce Shaw Joyce Shaw 03/11/2013 03:45 pm
It is so cowardly to abuse innocent children!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ann Whelan Ann Whelan 03/11/2013 06:45 pm
What is this world coming to? Your children are not safe at school, at day care, not anywhere. Sick O's like this guy should get severe punishments. Any abuse to a child, physical or sexual, should be automatic death penality!!!
Chris Chris 03/11/2013 07:26 pm
Was he not a previous member of the Somerset Sheriff's Department?
Anonymous Anonymous 03/11/2013 07:35 pm
whats sad is to think that just because youve known someone for forty years and u dont think their capable of something like that, that their not?Sorry, that's just naive. Do we as a society not get fooled by those we love and know all our lives? Our children, relatives? It is hard as a parent to have your child hurt in such a way and if anyone deserves our sorrow, its these parents. They are far stringer than I, because Id be sitting in Somerset County under assult charges. I feel for you parents, you know who you are, and your precious babies. Im truly sorry your pain.
nikki bean nikki bean 03/12/2013 07:47 am
I agree with Chris above....I am so thankful to be a SAHM..My heart BREAKS for these babies and their parents! Prayng for healing for them all!
Melissa Melissa 03/12/2013 11:13 am
I went to this day care! I can't believe it
annoyomos annoyomos 03/12/2013 11:51 am

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