News Release

For Immediate Release

Posted: October 27, 2024

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Tyler Dumont, Public Information Officer
(603) 223-3641 | PIO@dos.nh.gov

Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested

Troop F

ORFORD, N.H. – An Orford man has been arrested on multiple sexual assault charges.

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, State Troopers assigned to the Troop F barracks received a report alleging that Noah Schwarz, 19, of Orford, had sexually assaulted a female victim under age 18.

Following an investigation, Schwarz was arrested on Friday, October 25, 2024, on three counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault and two counts of sexual assault. Schwarz is currently being held at the Grafton County House of Corrections pending his arraignment in Lebanon District Court scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2024.

The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. Anyone with additional information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Sean Smarz at (603) 223-8707.