Hearing delayed in sex abuse case

Published 4:00 am Tuesday, February 12, 2013

A plea hearing scheduled for Monday for the former Bulletin classified advertising manager, who is charged with second-degree sexual abuse, has been rescheduled.

Kevin O’Connell, 35, was arrested Aug. 15, shortly after his position at the newspaper was eliminated.

Police were contacted when a list containing information about women with whom he had had sexual relationships — including a prostitute and girls 17 years old or younger — was found on his work computer.

Second-degree sexual abuse includes sex with persons under age 18, who cannot legally consent, or sex without consent.

Since his arrest, O’Connell’s plea hearing has been rescheduled three times.

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