$25,000 bail set in assault on four youths; Sex toy used in alleged attacks.

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Byline: Kim Ring

WARREN - Police arrested a local man and seized a sex toy he allegedly used to assault four juveniles last month.

Barry A. Bennett, 21, of 24 North St., Apt. 2B, in West Warren, was ordered held in lieu of $25,000 bail at his arraignment yesterday in Western Worcester District Court in East Brookfield. He is charged with four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child younger than 14.

According to a police report, Mr. Bennett used the sex toy to make "sexual motions" toward some of the alleged victims, three of whom are boys ages 10 to 13.

He also allegedly stuck the device in the ear of a young female, the report states. The incidents took place on Dec. 21, police said.

Some of the children allegedly told police Mr. Bennett had hit them and one charged that he was "smacked in the head" and told he would be...