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Stamford man charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl

A Stamford man is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. U.S. Marshals arrested Rafael Cruz, 32, in Queens Thursday. They say Cruz was wanted for having sex with the same

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Jan 23, 2012, 1:08 PM

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