Stonehill Student Exonerated In Rape Charges

Lisa E. Crowley
BrocktonPost
BROCKTON--A Plymouth County Grand Jury has dismissed rape and sexual assault charges against a 21-year-old Stonehill College tutor who was accused of molesting an 8-year-old Angelo Elementary School student in Brockton during class time where he was employed as a work-study student.
"This is a very, very, very good day," said Michael P. Doolin, the attorney for Kevin Treseler, the Millis man accused of the crimes against the third girl.
Doolin said he was notified the grand jury failed to indict this morning and that Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz's office has filed a dismissal in the case.
"I knew from the start that Mr. Treseler didn't do this," Doolin said. "The evidence presented at the time just didn't make any sense," he said.
A May 26 probable cause hearing will not take place.
Doolin said he could not say if Cruz's office has another suspect in the crime. He pointed those questions to Cruz's office.
Bridget Norton Middleton, spokeswoman for Cruz's office could not immediately be reached for comment.
Doolin said he is unsure if Treseler will return to school right away.
He was suspended from Stonehill College following his March 22 arrest on two counts of rape of a child with force and two counts of indecent assault on a child under 14.
Doolin said he believes Treseler is going to take some time to see what his next step will be.
"After everything he's been through, I think he wants to catch his breath and let this pass," Doolin said.
Doolin said he was notified of the grand jury's decision Wednesday morning and immediately gave word to Treseler's family who had supported him through the ordeal.
"We are very grateful for the grand jury and its work," Doolin said.
Grand jury proceedings are closed to the public and defense attorney's are not allowed to present evidence.