Child Sex Abuse: Capital Region Man Raped 13-Year-Old Girl, Police Say

A 74-year-old man from the region is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, authorities said.

Perry Ransford, age 74, was arrested Monday, July 3, for allegedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl at his Troy apartment.
Photo Credit: *Troy Police Department*

07/03/2023 3:00 p.m.

Rensselaer County resident Perry Ransford, of Troy, was arrested Monday, July 3, following a joint investigation by the Troy Police Department and other agencies that spanned several months.

According to investigators, Ransford raped a 13-year-old girl who visited his Troy apartment, located on 6th Avenue, in February 2023.

The two had no prior relationship with one another, police said.

“We want to recognize the courage of the victim survivor of this incident, reporting the unthinkable acts that occurred and allowing agencies to serve,” Troy Police Assistant Chief Steven Barker said in a statement.

Ransford was charged with:

First-degree rape
Second-degree rape
First-degree sexual abuse
Aggravated sexual abuse
Endangering the welfare of a child

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