Hillandale Road man charged with sexual assault on a child

Ashburnham police have charged Matthew T. Kusza, of Hillandale Road, with sexually assaulting a boy under 14 years old, according to Police Chief Loring Barrett.

Police filed charges in Winchendon District Court on Dec. 28 after a sevenweek investigation. Kusza is charged with statutory rape of a child and unnatural act with a child under 16.

Police began the investigation after a report from the Department of Social Services on Nov. 13, 2006, Barrett said.

DSS does not believe there is an ongoing issue at this time. Kusza knew the victim before the assault took place, Barrett said.

The Winchendon District Court had not scheduled an arraignment date as of press time.