Cd’A man charged with sexual abuse
KAYE THORNBRUGH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 2 months AGO
Kaye Thornbrugh is a second-generation Kootenai County resident who has been with the Coeur d’Alene Press for six years. She primarily covers Kootenai County’s government, as well as law enforcement, the legal system and North Idaho College. | July 25, 2023 1:05 AM
COEUR d’ALENE — A man who was previously charged with sexually assaulting a minor has been jailed again for alleged sexual abuse.
Darrin W. Maynard, 57, of Coeur d’Alene, is charged with three counts of sexual abuse of a child and one count of lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16, all felonies.
Coeur d’Alene police responded to Maynard’s residence Sunday after a girl reported that Maynard had molested her while she stayed over at the home. The girl told investigators that Maynard had touched her inappropriately multiple times.
When questioned by police, Maynard said he had “cuddled” with the girl but denied inappropriately touching her, according to court documents. Maynard also reportedly said he had been at work, away from the home, when the alleged crimes occurred, though other household members told police that wasn’t true.
Police initially cited Maynard with sexual battery, a misdemeanor, but upgraded the charges after further investigation, court documents said.
Maynard reportedly turned himself in Sunday night.
In 2012, Maynard and his wife, Tomi, were accused of sexually assaulting a teen girl. The couple ultimately pleaded guilty to the amended charge of felony injury to a child.
They were both sentenced in 2013 to eight years in prison with the sentences suspended. The pair served 60 days of jail time each and were both placed on supervised probation for five years.
A judge denied a motion to withdraw the guilty pleas and retroactively dismiss the cases in 2020. A new motion to dismiss was filed earlier this month.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or sexual abuse, call Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center’s 24-hour hotline: 208-664-9303.
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