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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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Accused Rapist From Orange County Apprehended After Fleeing State, Police Say Accused Rapist From Orange County Apprehended After Fleeing State, Police Say
Accused Rapist From Orange County Apprehended After Fleeing State, Police Say A Hudson Valley man charged with raping a minor was caught after fleeing out of state, police said.  On Sunday, Oct. 16, police started investigating allegations that Orange County resident Jesus Torres, age 31, of Goshen, had sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old, and learned that he had fled the state to avoid being arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 18, according to New York State Police.  With the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Torres was found in West Orange, New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 5, and transported back to New York where he was arraigned in cour…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child In Area Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child In Area
Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of Child In Area A 55-year-old man has been arrested for the sexual assault of a child. Victor A. Lopez, 55, of East Fishkill, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 29, by the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Child Advocacy Center, said Capt. John Watterson. Lopez is accused of subjecting a child to sexual contact over an extended period of time. No further information about the victim or the case will be released at this time in order to protect the victim’s privacy, the sheriff's office said.  Lopez has been charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, Watterson…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Wanted For Sexually Abusing Child In Orange County Nabbed Out Of State Man Wanted For Sexually Abusing Child In Orange County Nabbed Out Of State
Man Wanted For Sexually Abusing Child In Orange County Nabbed Out Of State A man wanted in the area for the sexual abuse of a child under 13 years old was nabbed in the state of Florida and returned to face charges in the Hudson Valley. Edwin Rodriguez, 35, of Newport Richey, Florida, was wanted by New York State Police and the Orange County Child Protective Services for sexual contact with the child, said Trooper Steven Nevel. During an investigation, troopers received information that Rodriguez was in Florida and traveled to the state where they coordinated with the New Port Richey Police to eventually locate, and arrest the wanted man, Nevel said. Rodriguez wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suffern Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Raping, 12-Year-Old Suffern Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Raping, 12-Year-Old
Suffern Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Raping, 12-Year-Old A Rockland County man is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old, police said. The Spring Valley Police Department’s Detective Bureau was notified on Saturday, June 29, of an alleged sexual assault involving a 12-year-old child, prompting an investigation. According to Spring Valley Police Chief Paul Modica, the “thorough and diligent” investigation into the claims led to the arrest of Roger Campbell, 48, of Suffern, who is now facing a pair felony charges. Campbell was arrested and charged with one count of predatory sexual assault against a child under the age of 13…

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by Zak Failla
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Orange County Man Raped Child Under Age 11 Multiple Times, State Police Say Orange County Man Raped Child Under Age 11 Multiple Times, State Police Say
Orange County Man Raped Child Under Age 11 Multiple Times, State Police Say A 64-year-old area man is behind bars following a joint law enforcement investigation that determined he allegedly raped a child multiple times, police said. The Orange County Child Abuse Unit announced the arrest of Warwick resident Douglas Castro on Wednesday afternoon. Castro was taken into custody this week following a joint investigation with the Orange County Child Protective Services. It is alleged that Castro repeatedly raped his victim, who is under the age of 11, over the course of a year. He was arrested and charged with one count of predatory sexual assault against a child, an …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child, Rape Charge In Area Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child, Rape Charge In Area
Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child, Rape Charge In Area A multi-agency law enforcement investigation led to the apprehension of a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a child and was wanted for a separate rape charge in Rockland County. The Ramapo Police Department announced on Friday that earlier this week, with the help of members of the Spring Valley Police Department, investigators arrested Roberto Ventura De La Rosa, who is charged with multiple sexual offenses. Roberto Ventura De La Rosa, a Spring Valley resident, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 3, and he was arraigned in the Village of Spring Valley Court on charges out of Ramapo that…

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by Zak Failla
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Man, 44, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child For Two Years Man, 44, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child For Two Years
Man, 44, Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child For Two Years A 44-year-old Hudson Valley man is behind bars after authorities say he sexually assaulted a child for two years. Members of the City of Poughkeepsie Police, the Dutchess County Child Abuse Center and the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office began an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 9-year-old female on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Octavio H. Santiago, a City of Poughkeepsie resident, was then arrested on Friday, Aug. 3 and charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, a Class A felony, said Matt Clark of the City of Poughkeepsie PD. Santiago was arraigned and remand…

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by Joe Lombardi
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31-Year-Old Man Charged In Rape Of 11-Year-Old Girl In Area 31-Year-Old Man Charged In Rape Of 11-Year-Old Girl In Area
31-Year-Old Man Charged In Rape Of 11-Year-Old Girl In Area A 31-year-old area man has been charged with the rape of an 11-year-old girl more than two times. Hector A. Chacon-Diaz of Central Nyack was arrested Thursday by the Clarkstown Police Department for the rape of the young girl who is a relative, said Det. Peter Walker, spokesman for the police department. The alleged incidents took place between 2015 and 2018, Walker said.  Chacon-Diaz was charged with felony predatory sexual assault against a child and felony course of sexual conduct against a child, he added. He was arraigned in Clarkstown Justice Court and bail was set at $50,000. He is…

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by Kathy Reakes