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Man Suspected in Home Invasion, Kidnapping, Sexual Assault in Watertown Turns Himself In

Watertown police said a man wanted in connection with a home invasion, kidnapping, and sexual assault on Saturday morning has turned himself in.

Forty-one-year-old Urim Asani is believed to have specifically targeted the victim in the incident that took place around 7 a.m. on Saturday in the Oakville section of Watertown, according to a news release from police.

Police said they had an active arrest warrant out for Asani, who is charged with two counts of sexual assault, kidnapping, strangulation or suffocation, unlawful restraint, home invasion, threatening, and a further charge of assault in the third degree.

The warrant has been sealed to protect the victim. Police said the victim knew Asani and identified him.

Asani turned himself in Monday morning. He is being held on $300,000 bond and will be arraigned later today. 

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