Tools

Former Grand Junction Police Officer and Firefighter Testifies in Court

by KREX News Room
by Taylor Kanost

Story Created: Mar 20, 2013 at 5:17 PM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 20, 2013 at 6:21 PM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Eric Janusz, the former Grand Junction police officer and firefighter accused of sexual assault, took to the stand today.

The 43-year-old is accused of four counts of sexual assault on a child in a position of trust and four counts of sexual assault on a child in a position of trust with a pattern of abuse.

Janusz spent hours today answering questions and denying several claims made by his alleged victim.

The alleged victim testified about a week ago, stating Janusz performed sexual acts with her when she was sixteen on Mesa State College property back in the summer of 2000.

When asked if he ever had sexual contact with the victim when she was sixteen, Janusz responded, "Absolutely not."

Janusz said that he met the alleged victim as he was searching for her brother, who was reported missing in July of 2000.

The alleged victim claimed Janusz flirted with her and provided her with his personal phone number.

Janusz denied both of those accusations today as well.

He did admit to having a sexual relationship with the same girl in 2004, then again in 2011.

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 1000 Characters Left

KREX - News, Weather, Sports for Grand Junction | Montrose | Glenwood Springs - Coverage You Can Count On and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.

Most Popular
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.
News Channel 5 Weather