Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Child Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Child
Long Island Man Indicted For Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Child A Suffolk County man has been indicted for the repeated sexual abuse of a child. Jose Samuel Carabantes Pineda, age 33, of Riverhead, was indicted on Wednesday, March 31, for the abuse of a minor girl which began in the fall of 2020, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini. According to the DA's Office, on Saturday, March 20, Carabantes Pineda allegedly drove the victim to the parking lot of a Big Lots located in Riverhead, restrained her with duct tape in the back of his minivan, and sexually assaulted her.  A Good Samaritan in the parking lot heard screaming coming fro…
Long Island Youth Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor; Police Say More Victims Possible Long Island Youth Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor; Police Say More Victims Possible
Long Island Youth Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor; Police Say More Victims Possible A Long Island youth pastor has been accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl, police said. A joint investigation between the Nassau County Special Victims Squad, the Hazelwood Police Department in Missouri, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations Crimes Against Children Division led police to identify Seaford resident Jesse Vargas as a possible sexual abuser who had been reported years earlier. Police said that in 2011, Vargas, acting as a youth pastor at the Incredible Journey to Christianity retreat in Michigan, met a 13-year-old girl. Two years later, in June 2013, Vargas arranged to …
Long Island Middle School Teacher Being Investigated After Allegations Of Sexual Assault Long Island Middle School Teacher Being Investigated After Allegations Of Sexual Assault
Long Island Middle School Teacher Being Investigated After Allegations Of Sexual Assault A Long Island middle school teacher has been removed from the classroom after allegations of sexual abuse among students arose. The man, who teaches science at Mineola Middle School, was removed by the district as soon as the allegations came to light, said Superintendent Michael Nagler. Nagler went on to say that full investigation is being conducted and that student safety was of the utmost importance.  "While we, unfortunately, cannot offer more details due to privacy constraints, we can share that the teacher was immediately removed from the classroom and a full investigation is b…
Vote Now: Should 'Cuomo Bridge' Be Stripped As Official Name Of New Tappan Zee Span? Vote Now: Should 'Cuomo Bridge' Be Stripped As Official Name Of New Tappan Zee Span?
Vote Now: Should 'Cuomo Bridge' Be Stripped As Official Name Of New Tappan Zee Span? A New York lawmaker is pushing to restore the Tappan Zee Bridge as the official span of the bridge whose official name is currently the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. New York State Assemblyman Mike Lawler has introduced legislation in Albany to change the name of the bridge that connects Westchester and Rockland counties as the governor deals with multiple scandals surrounding his administration, one involving the reporting of COVID-19 nursing home deaths and the other involving seven accusations of either sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The old Tappan Zee Bridge's official name was the G…
Long Island Man Indicted For Allegedly Impersonating Cop, Abducting Teens Long Island Man Indicted For Allegedly Impersonating Cop, Abducting Teens
Long Island Man Indicted For Allegedly Impersonating Cop, Abducting Teens A man has been indicted for allegedly impersonating a police officer and abducting two teenagers on Long Island. Donald Cristiano Jr., age 46, of Bay Shore, was indicted on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and charged with kidnapping among a host of other charges, said Suffolk County Attorney Timothy Sini.  “This defendant’s actions were disturbing and depraved,” Sini said. “He allegedly lured and captured these girls by pretending to be someone they could trust and would keep them safe, which is the exact opposite of his intentions. However, even when faced with this terrifying ordeal, the victims d…
Long Island Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Sleeping Girl Long Island Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Sleeping Girl
Long Island Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Sleeping Girl A Long Island man has been accused of sexually abusing a sleeping girl. The 14-year-old victim was asleep under the blankets when Carlos Bueso Velasquez, age 36, approached her and began to touch her inappropriately on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 1:50 a.m. in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police detectives,  The victim awoke and started to scream causing Velasquez to walk away, said police. The victim and her mother then contacted the police.  Velasquez was located walking in the neighborhood and was placed into custody without incident, said police.  …
Long Island Man 'Inappropriately' Touches Woman During Massage, Police Say Long Island Man 'Inappropriately' Touches Woman During Massage, Police Say
Long Island Man 'Inappropriately' Touches Woman During Massage, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching a woman getting a massage. Sut-ho Leung, 59, of New Hyde Park, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 6, following an earlier incident at Ospa located at 927 Franklin Ave., in Garden City, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, on Saturday, Jan. 2, the 48-year-old victim went to a scheduled appointment for a neck and shoulder massage. While lying in the room, Leung allegedly inappropriately touched her, police said.  The victim left the business and later notified the police. A thorough investigation…
Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Teenage Worker In Nassau County Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Teenage Worker In Nassau County
Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Teenage Worker In Nassau County A Long Island employer has been accused of inappropriately touching a teenage worker. The 17-year-old female victim notified Nassau County Police on Wednesday, Dec. 16 that she had been inappropriately touched multiple times by her employer while working at Phoenix Gymnastics, located on Bethpage Sweet Hollow Road in Old Bethpage.  Starting in December of 2019 the owner of the gym began forcibly touching the victim on her breasts and buttocks, Nassau County Police said.  The investigation led to the arrest of Zvonimir Bosnjak, 60, of Huntington. He was taken into custody without …
Massage Therapist Sexually Touches Client At Long Island Spa, Police Say Massage Therapist Sexually Touches Client At Long Island Spa, Police Say
Massage Therapist Sexually Touches Client At Long Island Spa, Police Say Police arrested an area man for allegedly inappropriately sexually touching a female client during a massage at a Long Island spa. The department said Zhiaqiang Wang, 43, of Flushing, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 7:05 p.m. in East Meadow. According to police, Wang, while employed at the Foot Heaven Spa located at 2207 Hempstead Turnpike allegedly inappropriately touched the 26-year-old woman during the massage.   The victim contacted the police Wang was charged with forcible touching and sexual abuse; he was arraigned in Mineola.
Officer Hospitalized After Struggle With LI Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Store Employee Officer Hospitalized After Struggle With LI Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Store Employee
Officer Hospitalized After Struggle With LI Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Store Employee A man is facing a host of charges after struggling with officers, one of whom was hospitalized, who responded to a report of an incident of sexual abuse at a Long Island store. The disturbance call came from the Burlington Coat Factory located at 345 Rockaway Turnpike on Friday, Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in North Lawrence. An investigation determined that Alfred Campbell, 30, of  Far Rockaway, had inappropriately touched an employee, Nassau County Police said.  As officers attempted to arrest Campbell, he became combative and after a brief struggle, the officers were able to plac…
Long Island Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor Over Three-Year Span Long Island Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor Over Three-Year Span
Long Island Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor Over Three-Year Span A Long Island man has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a minor over a three-year span. Suffolk County Police say that in addition to sexually abusing the female girl over the span of three years, the Huntington Station man also sent inappropriate messages to a second female child over the span of several months. An 11-year-old Huntington Station girl, with her family, reported to police on Friday, Oct. 9, she had received numerous inappropriate text messages from Thomas Costas, 50, between January and July of this year. On Saturday, Oct. 10, a second person came forward repo…
Long Island Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Teenage Boy, Police Say Long Island Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Teenage Boy, Police Say
Long Island Man Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Teenage Boy, Police Say A Long Island man has been accused of inappropriately touching a teenage boy, police announced. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 22 at around 3 a.m. in Lakeview, Nassau County Police said. According to police, the 16-year-old victim was inappropriately touched by Glenn Lambert, 59, of Lakeview. Lambert has been charged with: endangering the welfare of a child,  forcible touching, third-degree sexual abuse   He is due to be arraigned on Monday, Sept. 7 in Mineola. Detectives request anyone who may have been a victim of a similar crime to contact Nassau County …