A New Hampshire man has been charged with the sexual assault of a child who was in his foster care, according to local authorities. Manchester police reported that they received a complaint last month from a juvenile that Dana Lemieux, the child's former foster parent, had allegedly committed acts of sexual abuse when the child was 5 years old. Following the allegations, an investigation was launched which resulted in establishing probable cause for Lemieux's arrest.

Lemieux, 64, is now facing two counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault. NBC Boston notes that the accused turned himself in to the authorities last Thursday. He has since been released on a $2,500 cash bail. Manchester police have not disclosed details regarding when the alleged abuse occurred or the current age of the child.

These charges come as a disturbing reminder of the potential vulnerabilities within the foster care system—a safeguard that is, by its very mandate, supposed to protect children from harm. The Manchester Police Department is continuing their investigation, taking steps to ascertain if there may be additional victims in this case. In a statement obtained by the Union Leader, anyone with information regarding the investigation can reach out to Detective Canada Stewart of the Manchester Police Department at 603-792-5493 or contact the Manchester Crimeline at 603-624-4040.