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Man arrested on child assault charges in Westport

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WESTPORT, MA — Westport Police Detectives arrested a local man Friday on charges of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.

John Vasconcellos, of Westport, was taken into custody with assistance from the Somerset Police Department.

Vasconcellos faces two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.

A Clerk Magistrate ordered Vasconcellos held on $10,000 bail.

He was unable to post bail and was transported to the Bristol County House of Correction – Ash Street Jail.

Vasconcellos was arraigned at the Fall River Justice Center.

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