67-year-old babysitter busted for sex assault

WESTPORT, Conn. (WTNH) -- Police in Westport have arrested a high school teacher for sexually assaulting a minor. They say the 67-year-old man was babysitting the child when the abuse happened.

Victor Corso does not have children of his own. The 4-year-old victim's family has known him for 12 years.

The court papers are very detailed and very disgusting so News 8 couldn't even pull a direct quote from the mother explaining what her son told her but, Corso's students say the accusations don't seem possible.

He's been a teacher in the science department for a number of years at Norwalk's Brien McMahon High School.

Now, we're learning 67 year-old Victor Corso is also a babysitter to a four year-old boy. That babysitting job, inside Corso's Westport home has gotten him into trouble. He's accused of sexual assault and risk of injury to a child.

A student in Corso's class couldn't believe why his teacher wasn't in school today. 

"I don't think he did it. I think they're accusing him of it," said Daniel Cruz. "It's strange. I don't know why he would do it in his house, but I don't know."

Court papers say the victim's mother realized something was horribly wrong when she was dressing him on Christmas. She says her son kept making references to his private parts and how he's seen Uncle Vic's and touched his.

The four year old also tells his mother he and Uncle Vic would sleep together in the home and jump up and down naked in the bathtub.

A few days after the mother called the Department of Children and Families, Corso was arrested.

In court today, he was ordered to have no contact with the victim and his family. He's also not allowed to have contact with children under 18 unsupervised. His lawyer was concerned this could be an issue as many of Corso's students are under 18. 

In the halls today, many were wondering what exactly happened and hoped he would prove his innocence.

"You wouldn't really expect that from him. He's kind of a quiet teacher around school," said student Matthew Harrison.