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Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Hudson Valley A man is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing a child in the region. Charles Barbaro, age 53, of Brooklyn, was arrested Thursday, July 12, following an investigation by New York State Police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center. Investigators said Barbaro sexually assaulted a victim under the age of 13 in the village of Dobbs Ferry. He was arraigned on a felony charge of criminal sexual act before the village of Dobbs Ferry Court and ordered held at the Westchester County jail on $50,000 bond. Barbaro is due back in court Thursday, July 14. 

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Arrested For 'Forcibly Touching The Intimate Parts' Of Minor In Area Man Arrested For 'Forcibly Touching The Intimate Parts' Of Minor In Area
Man Arrested For 'Forcibly Touching The Intimate Parts' Of Minor In Area  A Hudson Valley man is facing charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a child, New York State Police announced. On Friday, Oct. 29, New York State Police troopers from the Rhinebeck barracks and members of the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center and Child Protective Services arrested Paul Butler, age 33, of Red Hook, for forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child. Both charges are misdemeanors. Police said that after receiving a tip from a concerned party, investigations determined that Butler forcibly touched the intimate parts of a child under the age of 17. …

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by Zak Failla
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FedEx Driver Accused Of Raping, Sexually Abusing Teens In Hudson Valley FedEx Driver Accused Of Raping, Sexually Abusing Teens In Hudson Valley
FedEx Driver Accused Of Raping, Sexually Abusing Teens In Hudson Valley A 30-year-old man is accused of raping and sexually abusing teenagers in the Hudson Valley during his workday as a FedEx driver.  The New York State Police in Dutchess County are reporting that Joshua Ginyard, of Poughkeepsie, was charged with the following: Two counts of third-degree rape Two counts of third-degree criminal sexual act Two counts of disseminating indecent material to a minor Forcible touching On Sunday, Aug. 15, troopers received a report that a local FedEx driver had sexually abused teenagers under the age of 17, State Police said. Police said investigators dis…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say
Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly using a firearm and alcohol to forcibly have sex with a 14-year-old victim. Matthew R. McClay, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 17, following an investigation by the New York State Police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center, said Trooper AJ Hicks. A warrant was issued following the investigation for the search of a residence on Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley.  Evidence was discovered leading to the arrest of McClay for using a firearm and alcoholic beverages to facilitate the forcible sexual abuse …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say
Area Man Nabbed For Forcing 14-Year-Old To Have Sex Using A Firearm, Police Say A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly using a firearm and alcohol to forcibly have sex with a 14-year-old victim. Matthew R. McClay, of Pleasant Valley, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 17, following an investigation by the New York State Police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center, said Trooper AJ Hicks. A warrant was issued following the investigation for the search of a residence on Route 44 in the town of Pleasant Valley.  Evidence was discovered leading to the arrest of McClay for using a firearm and alcoholic beverages to facilitate the forcible sexual abuse …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Working As Child Care Provider In Area Charged With Sexually Abusing Minor Man Working As Child Care Provider In Area Charged With Sexually Abusing Minor
Man Working As Child Care Provider In Area Charged With Sexually Abusing Minor A 25-year-old employed as a child-care provider in the area has been accused of sexually abusing a minor. New York State Police in Rhinebeck, in conjunction with the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center, arrested Ulster County resident Esfand Zahedi, of Port Ewen, on Friday, July 31. He was charged with four counts of first-degree sexual abuse, a Class D felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. Subsequent to a law enforcement tip, an investigation found Esfand Zahedi, while employed as a private child care provider, sexually abused a child under the age of 11…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child Multiple Times, State Police Say Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child Multiple Times, State Police Say
Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child Multiple Times, State Police Say A 34-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a child multiple times in the area, state police announced. New York State Police from the Dover Plains barracks announced the arrest Sunday morning, May 3. On Wednesday, April 29, state police were notified of a possible sexual assault against a child in the town of Dover.  An investigation discovered Daniel Laporte, of Albany, on multiple occasions sexually assaulted the child under the age of 13, according to state police. In conjunction with the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center, state police arrested Laporte on…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ex-Area Teacher Admits To Child Porn Charge Ex-Area Teacher Admits To Child Porn Charge
Ex-Area Teacher Admits To Child Porn Charge A former elementary school teacher in the area who resigned amid child pornography charges has admitted to the crime. Steven Schwartz, 54, was indicted in May on seven counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child Dutchess County.  This week, Schwartz pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a sexual performance by a child and is expected to be sentenced to 10 years probation and may receive jail time when he is sentenced on Feb. 5. Schwartz had initially pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Poughkeepsie resident had been a teacher in the Wappingers School District for sever…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Man Charged With Sending Sexual Images To Child Area Man Charged With Sending Sexual Images To Child
Area Man Charged With Sending Sexual Images To Child A two-month investigation conducted by state police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center led to the arrest of a 20-year-old man who allegedly sent sexual images to a minor. In April, a parent in Wappinger reported a sexual offense to New York State Police investigators, alleging the offense involving a child. The subsequent investigation found that Wappinger resident David Fernandes allegedly sent the "inappropriate sexual material to a child under the age of 17." Fernandes was arrested on Monday and charged with first-degree disseminating indecent material to a minor, a …

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by Zak Failla
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Area Elementary School Teacher Indicted On Child Porn Charges Area Elementary School Teacher Indicted On Child Porn Charges
Area Elementary School Teacher Indicted On Child Porn Charges A longtime Wappingers second-grade teacher, who was arrested by the New York State Police on child pornography charges in February, has been indicted by a grand jury, according to the Dutchess County District Attorney's office. Steven L. Schwartz, 54, was indicted this month by the grand jury, but the official charges will not be unsealed until he appears for arraignment on June 14 in Dutchess County Court, the DA's Office said. Schwartz was arrested following an investigation of an incident that took place between Schwartz and a student at Fishkill Plains Elementary School, said Trooper AJ…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Child Area Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Child
Area Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Child A Pleasant Valley man is being held without bail after being arrested for sexually abusing a child over a two-year period, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Cesar Contreras Castillo, 23, was arrested Thursday following an investigation by the sheriff's office and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center (CAC), said Capt. John Watterson. Watterson said at this time Castillo is accused of sexually assaulting a young child over a two year time period. The assaults weren’t arbitrary, so at this time there does not appear to be any threat to public safety.  All further details…

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by Kathy Reakes
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19-Year-Old Engaged In Sexual Conduct With Child In Area, Police Say 19-Year-Old Engaged In Sexual Conduct With Child In Area, Police Say
19-Year-Old Engaged In Sexual Conduct With Child In Area, Police Say A 19-year-old man is facing a felony charge after a police investigation determined he allegedly had sexual contact with a child in Dutchess County, state police investigators said. An investigation by New York State Police detectives and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center led to the arrest of Jairon Gregorio Mendez, who was charged with a felony count of first-degree course of sexual contact with a child on Monday. Police said the investigation was initiated as a result of a law enforcement referral to the New York State Central Registry for Child Abuse, which determined that Hillsd…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Man Charged With Child Porn Area Man Charged With Child Porn
Area Man Charged With Child Porn A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after being charged with soliciting child porn from a child less than 17 years old, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Felipe M. Ramon, 30, of Pawling, was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation by the Sheriff's Office along with the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center, said Capt. John Watterson. Ramon is accused of soliciting pornographic photos from and sending photos to, a child less than 17 years old via social media sites and a cell phone., Watterson said. The victim is known to Ramon, and all further details about them and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dutchess County Teacher Arrested For Possessing Child Porn Dutchess County Teacher Arrested For Possessing Child Porn
Dutchess County Teacher Arrested For Possessing Child Porn A Dutchess County teacher who was being investigated for making inappropriate comments to a student has been charged with six counts of possession of child pornography, according to New York State Police. Steven Schwartz, 53, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested Friday following an investigation of an incident that took place between Schwartz and a student at Fishkill Plains Elementary School, said Trooper AJ Hicks. The investigation, which was carried out by the state police along with the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center and with assistance from the Wappinger Central School District, reveal…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dutchess Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child Dutchess Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child
Dutchess Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child A Hudson Valley man has been charged with sexually assaulting a child following an investigation by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher McGhee, 34, of the Town of North East, was arrested for having sexual contact with a child that is known to him, according to Capt. John Watterson. McGhee was taken into custody at his home without incident and charged with one count of felony predatory sexual assault, Watterson said. He is being held without bail at the Dutchess County Jail. Anyone with information regarding this case or similar incidents involving McGhee they are urged to …

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by Kathy Reakes