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Psychologist Sexually Abused Teens At Capital Region Juvenile Lockup For Years, Police Say Psychologist Sexually Abused Teens At Capital Region Juvenile Lockup For Years, Police Say
Psychologist Sexually Abused Teens At Capital Region Juvenile Lockup For Years, Police Say A state psychologist is accused of sexually abusing numerous underage victims at a New York State juvenile detention center going back years. Maya Hayes, of Albany, was arrested Friday, April 12, following a New York State Police investigation into allegations of abuse at Columbia County’s Brookwood Secure Center, located in the town of Claverack. According to police, the 62-year-old sexually assaulted numerous victims at the facility over several years while employed as a clinician. No other details about the alleged abuse were made public.  Hayes' arrest followed a grand jury indic…

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Former Student Teacher Raped 16-Year-Old From Niskayuna, Jury Finds Former Student Teacher Raped 16-Year-Old From Niskayuna, Jury Finds
Former Student Teacher Raped 16-Year-Old From Niskayuna, Jury Finds A former student teacher in the region is facing years in prison after raping an underage girl. Nikos Assimakopoulos, age 25, of Albany, was convicted of rape and other charges by a Schenectady County jury on Friday, July 28, following a four-day trial. According to prosecutors, Assimakopoulos began messaging the 16-year-old victim on social media in November 2019, while he worked as a student teacher at Catholic Central High School in Troy. At the time, he was 21 years old and pursuing a degree in English education from the College of Saint Rose. The two eventually met in Niskayuna and r…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Voorheesville Man Accused Of Raping Child, Police Say Voorheesville Man Accused Of Raping Child, Police Say
Voorheesville Man Accused Of Raping Child, Police Say A man from the Capital Region is behind bars after allegedly raping a child, authorities said. Albany County resident William Maguire, age 29, of Voorheesville, was arrested Monday, Jan. 23, following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. According to police, Maguire was found to have forcibly raped a girl under the age of 15. The assault reportedly occurred at a home in the Town of Providence. Maguire is facing numerous felony charges, including: Rape - 1st degree Rape - 2nd degree Criminal sexual act - 1st degree He was arraigned at the Town of Milton Court and or…

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by Michael Mashburn
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22-Year-Old From Albany Accused Of Rape 22-Year-Old From Albany Accused Of Rape
22-Year-Old From Albany Accused Of Rape A 22-year-old man from the region is behind bars on rape charges. Nyzaiah Clemente, of Albany, was arrested Thursday, Dec. 8, following an investigation by State Police. Troopers were first contacted in September 2021 about a sexual assault that allegedly occurred in Clifton Park in Saratoga County. Investigators determined that Clemente had “forcibly engaged” in sexual intercourse with the victim, police said. He was arraigned at the Clifton Park Town Court on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act, both felonies. A judge ordered Clemente held at the Saratoga…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child In Albany County, Police Say Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child In Albany County, Police Say
Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child In Albany County, Police Say Years after he allegedly sexually assaulted an underage minor, a man from the region is behind bars facing criminal charges. Jason Storms, age 44, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 27, following a joint investigation by New York State Police and the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. After executing a search warrant on his home, NYSP’s Computer Crime Unit identified a victim under the age of 15 who Storms allegedly raped years prior in Colonie in Albany County, according to police. Storms was arrested on suspicion of second-degree rape and criminal sexual act, b…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Capital District Man Accused Of Raping Child Under Age 17, Police Say Capital District Man Accused Of Raping Child Under Age 17, Police Say
Capital District Man Accused Of Raping Child Under Age 17, Police Say A Capital District man is facing charges for allegedly raping a child under the age of 17. Saratoga County resident Siatar Creech, age 36, of Northumberland, was arrested on a warrant Monday, Sept. 12, following an investigation by New York State Police. Creech is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with the underage victim on multiple occasions in the town of Moreau, beginning in early 2022, police said. He was arraigned as the Ballston Spa Village Court on charges of third-degree child rape and criminal sexual act, both felonies. Following arraignment, a judge released Creech on h…

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by Michael Mashburn
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East Greenbush Woman Charged With Criminal Sexual Act East Greenbush Woman Charged With Criminal Sexual Act
East Greenbush Woman Charged With Criminal Sexual Act A Capital District woman is facing charges after allegedly having sexual contact with a minor. Rensselaer County resident Jessica Muller, age 39, of East Greenbush, was arrested Tuesday, May 31, following an investigation by New York State Police. It came one day after investigators began looking into a complaint that Muller had had sexual contact with a victim who was under the age of 15 at her East Greenbush home, police said. She is also accused of providing the victim with alcohol, according to police. Muller was charged with criminal sexual act, a felony, and unlawful dealing with a …

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by Michael Mashburn