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Man denies raping 11-year-old girl and claims ‘she might have had sex with him as he slept’

Justin Armstrong initially told police the girl said she had been abused by a relative, prosecutors say

Samuel Osborne
Wednesday 26 July 2017 07:14 EDT
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Justin Armstrong, 38, from Springfield, Massachusetts was held on $50,000
Justin Armstrong, 38, from Springfield, Massachusetts was held on $50,000 (Google Maps)

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A man charged with raping and impregnating an 11-year-old girl has claimed she might have become pregnant by having sex with him while he slept.

Justin Armstrong, 38, from Springfield, Massachusetts was held on $50,000 bail after pleading not guilty to forcible child rape on Monday, The Republican newspaper reported.

His lawyer said he denies the allegations, is cooperating with investigators and voluntarily submitted a DNA sample for testing.

Prosecutors say Armstrong initially told police the girl said she had been abused by a relative.

But when he heard she was pregnant, they say Armstrong raised the possibility that she raped him while he slept.

The pregnancy was aborted.

Results of DNA testing performed on the fetal tissue are pending.

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