Maine meteorologist who committed suicide was sex assault suspect
NEWRY, Maine – Police say that a meteorologist who committed suicide last month was a suspect and would have been charged in a sexual assault case.
CBS affiliate WGME reports that Tom Johnston, 46, was reported missing April 3, and founded dead in a wooded area on April 6. A medical examiner ruled his death a suicide.
According to Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant, a woman went to a local hospital and reported being raped at a Newry residence in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 2.
"Our investigation shows that Johnston was at the residence and was identified during the commission of the sexual assault," said Gallant. "Johnston left the residence before deputies arrived on scene and was later reported as a missing person."
Gallant told reporters that "the one and only suspect who was identified through victim and witness's information, was Thomas Johnston."
Gallant said that if he were alive, Johnston would have faced a charge of gross sexual assault.
