22-Year-Old Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Region

A 22-year-old man has been accused of sexually abusing a child in the region.

02/26/2023 11:00 a.m.

After receiving a law enforcement tip, New York State Police in Columbia County from the Livingston barracks began investigating possible sex crimes against a child in the town of Copake in January 2023.

An investigation determined Steven S. Kipp, age 22, of Copake, sent indecent material and sexually abused a child under the age of 15 years old.

Kipp has been charged with the following:

Third-degree sexual abuse, a Class B misdemeanor.
First-degree disseminating indecent material to minors, a Class D felony,
Second-degree disseminating indecent material to minors, a Class E felony.

Kipp was arraigned and remanded to the Columbia County Jail.

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