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Campground Kidnapping: Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of NY 9-Year-Old Campground Kidnapping: Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of NY 9-Year-Old
Campground Kidnapping: Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of NY 9-Year-Old A confessed kidnapper who abducted a 9-year-old girl from a New York state park before sexually abusing her in a case that garnered national attention could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Saratoga County resident Craig Ross Jr., age 47, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 47 years to life in prison in Saratoga County Court on Wednesday, April 17. It followed his guilty plea to kidnapping and related charges in which he admitted to abducting the child as she rode her bike in Moreau Lake State Park in September 2023. Earlier Report: Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Father Who Subjected 5-Year-Old Daughter To 'Unthinkable' Sexual Abuse Sentenced Long Island Father Who Subjected 5-Year-Old Daughter To 'Unthinkable' Sexual Abuse Sentenced
Long Island Father Who Subjected 5-Year-Old Daughter To 'Unthinkable' Sexual Abuse Sentenced A Long Island father will spend years behind bars for sexually abusing his 5-year-old daughter. The 45-year-old Brentwood man, who prosecutors are not naming in order to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced to 16 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, March 14. Prosecutors said the abuse happened in July 2021 while the man was alone with his daughter at his apartment. The child’s mother, who was estranged from the man, asked a relative to check on the girl after speaking to him on the phone and believing he was drinking alcohol.  When the relative arrived, they …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Man Admits Raping 11-Year-Old Multiple Times Long Island Man Admits Raping 11-Year-Old Multiple Times
Long Island Man Admits Raping 11-Year-Old Multiple Times A man from Long Island faces a decade behind bars after he admitted to repeatedly raping a young girl over the course of a year. The man, a 20-year-old from East Hampton, entered his guilty plea on Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. According to his guilty plea, the man (who has not been named in order to protect the victim’s identity) met and began talking to his victim when he was 18 and she was 11. He would talk to the girl over the phone and tell her that she was his girlfriend. Then, in November 2021, he began to ask the girl if she would have sex w…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Ex-NY Restaurateur Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Trial Starts Ex-NY Restaurateur Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Trial Starts
Ex-NY Restaurateur Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Trial Starts The sexual misconduct trial of celebrity chef Mario Batali, who has run restaurants in New York and Connecticut -- in Westchester and Fairfield counties -- is underway in Massachusetts. On Monday, May 9 in Boston, a woman testified that Batali, age 61, kissed and groped her while attempting to take a selfie at a Massachusetts restaurant after the chef waived his right to a jury. Related story - Ex-Westchester, Fairfield County Restaurateur Mario Batali Now Under Investigation By NY AG Instead, a judge will decide Batali’s fate at the conclusion of the trial, where proceedings are expected…

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by Zak Failla
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Convicted Long Island Rapist Failed To Register As Sex Offender Convicted Long Island Rapist Failed To Register As Sex Offender
Convicted Long Island Rapist Failed To Register As Sex Offender A convicted rapist who was illegally living in Connecticut waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in Fairfield County for failing to register as a sex offender. Lester B. Joy, 40, formerly of Waterbury, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to failing to register as a sex offender, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in October 2002, Joy was convicted in the State of New Jersey of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and theft.   For those offenses, he was sentenced …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Sex Offender Arrested For Failing To Register Internet Accounts Long Island Sex Offender Arrested For Failing To Register Internet Accounts
Long Island Sex Offender Arrested For Failing To Register Internet Accounts A registered sex offender on Long Island is facing multiple felony charges after failing to register email and social media accounts with the New York State Division of Justice. Islip Terrace resident Yobani Diaz, 40, was arrested at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, when Suffolk County police investigators executed a search warrant at his Andrew Avenue home. The warrant and arrest came following an investigation by the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, detectives from the Suffolk County Police …

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by Zak Failla
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Former HS Teacher In Nassau Sentenced For Transporting Child Porn Former HS Teacher In Nassau Sentenced For Transporting Child Porn
Former HS Teacher In Nassau Sentenced For Transporting Child Porn A former high school teacher on Long Island will spend time behind bars and register as a sex offender after being sentenced for transporting child porn. Joseph Zanco, 45, who taught at Massapequa High School, was sentenced to five years in prison in Central Islip federal court for transporting child pornography in interstate and foreign commerce.  As part of his sentence, Zanco will also serve seven years of supervised release following his prison stint, at which point he will have to register as a sex offender. Zanco also cannot have unsupervised contact with minors. U.S. Attorney …

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by Zak Failla
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23 Sex Offenders Nabbed In ICE Operation On Long Island, In NYC 23 Sex Offenders Nabbed In ICE Operation On Long Island, In NYC
23 Sex Offenders Nabbed In ICE Operation On Long Island, In NYC Nearly two dozen alleged sexual predators are off the streets after being busted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations on Long Island. Twenty-three immigrants and alleged sexual offenders with previous criminal convictions ranging from sexual abuse to rape were busted during “Operation SOAR (Sex Offender Alien Removal),” on Saturday, Nov. 2. According to ICE, each of the 23 suspects are currently being detained pending the completion of removal proceedings, criminal prosecution, or removal from the United States. Arrests include: In Wheatley Hei…

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by Zak Failla
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Farmingville Massage Therapist Due To Be Sentenced For Forcible Touching, Sex Abuse Of Clients Farmingville Massage Therapist Due To Be Sentenced For Forcible Touching, Sex Abuse Of Clients
Farmingville Massage Therapist Due To Be Sentenced For Forcible Touching, Sex Abuse Of Clients A massage therapist on Long Island who admitted to sexually abusing customers is scheduled to be sentenced. Matthew Widener, 34, of Farmingville, who worked at the Karasmatic Day Spa in Bayport and Elements Massage in Smithtown pleaded guilty earlier this summer to 11 counts of forcible touching and sexual abuse. Widener worked at Karasmatic Day Spa for approximately a year, and was immediately fired when his employer was made aware of the allegations. He worked at Elements Massage from June 2013 through December 2017. Following his guilty plea in June, Widener is expected to be sentenced …

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by Zak Failla
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Most Wanted: Alert Issued For Long Island Sex Offender On Run Most Wanted: Alert Issued For Long Island Sex Offender On Run
Most Wanted: Alert Issued For Long Island Sex Offender On Run A registered sex offender is being sought by the Suffolk County Police Department for a pair of felonies after being on the run for several years. An alert has been issued for 37-year-old Kevin O’Grady, who is among the Suffolk County Police Department’s “Most Wanted” after being arrested for failing to register as a sex offender and possessing child pornography involving a child under the age of 16. O'Grady was arrested in April 2015 after images of an underage girl engaging in sexual acts with an adult male were found on his computer, a police spokesperson said. Investigators …

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by Zak Failla
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'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Child Reports Move Into Amityville 'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Child Reports Move Into Amityville
'Sexually Violent' Offender Convicted Of Abusing Child Reports Move Into Amityville A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of sexually abusing a minor has reported an address change on Long Island. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Suffolk County residents regarding the residency of 64-year-old Martie Starks, who has moved to a residence on Great Neck Road in Amityville. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Starks as a Level 3 threat, which means he is a “high-risk repeat offender and possible threat to public safety.” He has also been designated as a sexually violent sex offender. According…

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by Zak Failla