PORTLAND, Maine — A former Maine man has been charged in U.S. District Court with transporting a minor with the intent to engage in a criminal sexual act in 1995.
David Miller, 64, of Flushing, Michigan, was a long-haul trucker and lived in Maine in the 1980s and 1990s, according to the complaint, filed Thursday in federal court in Portland.
The complaint does not say where Miller lived then.
The victim, now in her mid-30s, earlier this year reported to police that Miller, a relative in 1995, abused her more than 20 years ago when she 13 years old and accompanied him on a trip to the Midwest in his rig.
The woman is not named in the complaint nor is the town or state where she now resides.
Miller allegedly took the girl with him in June and July 1995 on work trips when he was employed by a large firm based in Omaha. The victim told police that Miller “raped her daily during the trip through multiple states,” the complaint said.
Last month, the victim confronted Miller about the alleged childhood abuse. Miller confessed, according to the complaint.
“I will never forget or forgive myself and I will burn in hell forever,” he allegedly said in one text.
Miller was arrested Wednesday, according to documents filed in federal court in Flint, Michigan. He made his first court appearance there Thursday and agreed to be held without bail.
His appearance in court in Portland has not been set.
If convicted, Miller faces between 10 years and life in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
To reach an advocate for victims of sexual assault, call the Statewide Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Line at 800-871-7741, TTY 888-458-5599. This free and confidential 24-hour service is accessible from anywhere in Maine. Calls are automatically routed to the closest assistance.