Contato: Nathan Lederman 508-584-8120
WAREHAM – A Hanson man was found dangerous by a judge following a stipulation by his defense attorney in Wareham District Court today and was held without bail days removed from being held without bail in Plymouth District Court on child sex offenses, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz has announced.
Richard Kielczweski, 41, of Hanson, was arraigned today on charges of Witness Intimidation and Enticing A Child Under 16 stemming out of Middleborough. Kielczweski previously pleaded not guilty in a Plymouth court proceeding to five counts of Pay for Sexual Conduct with a Child Under 18, four counts of Rape of a Child Aggravated by 10 Year Age Difference, one count each of Rape of a child with Force, and Pose/Exhibit a Child in a Sexual Act, and two counts of Trafficking persons under 18 for Sexual Servitude.
The next hearing in Kielczweski’s Wareham District Court case is slated for May 29. His appearance for that hearing was waived following today’s proceeding.
The charges follow an active investigation by Hanson Police Department into the numerous sexual assaults and the creation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of a 15-year-old male victim, which occurred in Hanson, Halifax, and Middleborough. Through their investigation, police allege that Kielczweski contacted the victim via a dating app, and began a sexual relationship with the victim, meeting up at certain locations, and at Kielczweski’s residence. Kielczweksi allegedly offered the victim cash or gifts in exchange for sex.
As a result of the investigation, Hanson Police sought and obtained an arrest warrant for Kielczweski, and he was taken into custody by Hanson Police and Middleborough Police.
The investigation is ongoing by Massachusetts State Police, Hanson Police, Middleborough Police, and Halifax Police.