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A Shapleigh man allegedly sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl.
Kenneth Pirkola, 33, has been charged with five counts of gross sexual assault, five counts sexual abuse of a minor, one count of criminal restraint and one count of tampering with a witness, according to the Old Orchard Beach Police Department.
Pirkola allegedly had numerous sexual encounters with the victim, who lives in Old Orchard Beach, over several months.
On Saturday, Pirkola was allegedly going to meet with the victim in a Walgreens parking lot, where police arrested him.
Pikola was taken to the York County Jail in Alfred.