Former Connecticut salon owner found guilty of sexually abusing two teenagers

The former owner of a popular Farmington hair salon was found guilty Monday of sexually abusing two teenagers after police said he hosted parties at his home where underage teens consumed alcohol and used drugs.

David Olivo, 43, was found guilty after a trial lasting several weeks in Hartford Superior Court, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.

A jury found him guilty on two counts each of second-degree sexual assault and endangering a minor, and one count of fourth-degree sexual assault, justice officials said.

A review of court records Tuesday shows Olivo is being held on bail totaling more than $3 million while he awaits sentencing, which is scheduled for Sept. 4.

According to Courant archives, police accused Olivo of hosting parties at his home during the pandemic where he provided or made available alcohol, marijuana, cocaine or MDMA – better known as ecstasy – to children under 16.

Former Farmington salon owner accused of sexually assaulting teenagers and giving them free drugs in exchange for over $1 million in bail

According to law enforcement officials, two teenagers reported to Farmington police that Olivo sexually abused them in separate incidents in 2020 and 2021.

One of the incidents reportedly occurred when Olivo was hosting one of his parties in July 2020. During that time, according to law enforcement officials, the victim said she wanted to go home. Olivo offered the girl a ride home and reportedly sexually assaulted her in his vehicle, officials said.

Then, in February 2021, Olvio took a group of children to his home, where they had what law enforcement officials described as a “pajama party.” In the early hours of the next day, one girl woke up and went to the kitchen to get a drink, where Olvio allegedly sexually assaulted her, officials said.

Both victims testified at Olivo’s trial.

“The courage and commitment of the young victims who stood firm during their testimony before a jury comprised of people they have never met is remarkable,” Hartford Judicial District Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott said in a statement Tuesday. “I thank the jury for their time and I thank these young witnesses for their example of strength and courage.”

According to Courant archives, while in custody following his arrest in April 2021, police accused Olivo of attempting to influence juvenile witnesses by persuading another juvenile to pressure the witnesses to drop charges against him.

In the subsequent court proceedings, Olivo was offered a deal, which he rejected. The details of the deal were not initially known.

Before his arrest on sexual assault charges, Olivo ran a successful salon, initially located on Farmington Avenue before moving twice and eventually ending up at Olvio’s then-residence on Plainville Avenue, Courant archives say.

State Attorney General’s records reviewed Tuesday show that one of the sexual assault victims has filed a civil lawsuit against Olivo in Hartford Superior Court.

The civil suit seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and alleges that the girl suffered from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and suicidal thoughts, among other things, resulting in significant medical bills.