Man Charged For Sexually Abusing Child In Region

Patrick Williams-Batchelder, age 22, of Rensselaer, was arrested in Columbia County on Friday, April 15 for first-degree sexual abuse.

According to New York State Police, law enforcement received a tip of the sexual abuse involving Williams-Batchelder, said Trooper AJ Hicks.

A follow-up investigation determined that Williams-Batchelder sexually abused a victim under the age of 11-years old, Hicks said.

Williams-Batchelder was remanded to the Columbia County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.

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