Ray A. Gagnon
Ray A. Gagnon is the step-father of Brooke Bennett, a 12-year-old girl who disappeared on June 25, 2008. Bennett's body has been reportedly found by Vermont police on July 2, 2008. Gagnon is being held in custody on charges of obstruction of justice in relation to Bennett's disappearance. He asked someone to get rid of his laptop during the search for Bennett. He also attempted to access her MySpace account.1 2
In an unrelated investigation, Vermont police stated that Gagnon sexually assaulted a minor in the Royalton, Vermont area in 2007. Gagnon was arrested for those charges on July 1, 2008. He was charged with child pornography on July 7, 2008.2 3
Fast Facts
- Gagnon held in lieu of $250,000 bail
- Brooke Bennett's father, James Bennett, said Gagnon was married to Cassandra Gagnon, Brooke Bennett's Mother
- Cassandra Gagnon and R. Gagnon separated around 2004
- J. Bennett is unsure if divorce was finalized
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