Man Grabs Woman's Groin At Long Island Spa, Police Say Man Grabs Woman's Groin At Long Island Spa, Police Say
Man Grabs Woman's Groin At Long Island Spa, Police Say A 61-year-old man has been charged with sexual abuse following an incident that allegedly occurred at a Long Island spa. According to Nassau County Police, Queens resident Ruiwen He, of Elmhurst, inappropriately touched a 20-year-old woman in her groin area while she was receiving a massage at Unique Foot Spa in Wantagh. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 3:15 p.m., police said. The female victim called the police and He had left the scene prior to police arrival, according to police. Responding officers located He a short time later and placed him under arrest without further in…
Ex-Choir Director At Long Island High School Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Teen While He Slept Ex-Choir Director At Long Island High School Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Teen While He Slept
Ex-Choir Director At Long Island High School Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Teen While He Slept A former Long Island high school choir director has been sentenced for sexually abusing a teenager while he slept. Mark Kimes, the former Happaugue High School choir director was sentenced to time served along with 10 years probation this week after pleading guilty in February to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old. Kimes will also have to meet sex offender conditions, though it is unclear if he will have to register at a sexual offender. That will be determined at a later hearing. The judge further ordered a permanent order of protection on behalf of Kimes’ victim. Prosecutors said that …
Long Island Physician Assistant Engaged In Sexual Contact With 14-Year-Old Patient, Police Say Long Island Physician Assistant Engaged In Sexual Contact With 14-Year-Old Patient, Police Say
Long Island Physician Assistant Engaged In Sexual Contact With 14-Year-Old Patient, Police Say A Long Island physician assistant has been arrested after he allegedly engaged in sexual contact with a minor patient and then gave her money in an attempt to prevent her from reporting the contact. According to Suffolk County Police, Richard Bennett, 48, of Coram, was arrested Thursday, May 21, for having inappropriate sexual contact with a 14-year-old female patient earlier that month while he was employed at Family Medical Care, located at 1745 Union Blvd, in Bay Shore.  He then allegedly gave the teen cash to prevent her from reporting the crime, police said. Bennett was charged…
Long Island School Bus Driver Sexually Abused 6-Year-Old, Found With Child Porn, Police Say Long Island School Bus Driver Sexually Abused 6-Year-Old, Found With Child Porn, Police Say
Long Island School Bus Driver Sexually Abused 6-Year-Old, Found With Child Porn, Police Say An investigation has led to the arrest of a Long Island school bus driver for sexual abuse and possession of child pornography. The investigation into Charles Titone III, 46, of Huntington Station, was launched by the Suffolk County Police Computer Crimes Unit, Special Victims Section and officers from the Second Precinct Crime Section following a tip from the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators executed a search warrant at Titone’s home, on Wednesday morning, Dec. 3 and arrested Titone for havi…
23 Sex Offenders Nabbed In ICE Operation On Long Island, In NYC 23 Sex Offenders Nabbed In ICE Operation On Long Island, In NYC
23 Sex Offenders Nabbed In ICE Operation On Long Island, In NYC Nearly two dozen alleged sexual predators are off the streets after being busted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations on Long Island. Twenty-three immigrants and alleged sexual offenders with previous criminal convictions ranging from sexual abuse to rape were busted during “Operation SOAR (Sex Offender Alien Removal),” on Saturday, Nov. 2. According to ICE, each of the 23 suspects are currently being detained pending the completion of removal proceedings, criminal prosecution, or removal from the United States. Arrests include: In Wheatley Hei…
Assistant Scoutmaster Sexually Abused Boy Multiple Times, Police Say Assistant Scoutmaster Sexually Abused Boy Multiple Times, Police Say
Assistant Scoutmaster Sexually Abused Boy Multiple Times, Police Say An assistant scoutmaster has been accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy multiple times in incidents that occurred both on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley, police say. According to Nassau County Police Department detectives, Jonathan Spohrer, 26, of North Bellmore, while acting in his capacity as an assistant scoutmaster for the Boys Scouts of America, sexually abused the boy on multiple occasions from January 2018 through Nov. 18, 2018.  The incidents took place during Boy Scout sanctioned retreats and meetings that occurred in Huntington (Suffolk County), Putnam Vall…
Long Island Man Admits To Raping, Assaulting Woman Long Island Man Admits To Raping, Assaulting Woman
Long Island Man Admits To Raping, Assaulting Woman A 25-year-old Long Island man has pleaded guilty to the brutal rape and assault of a woman in Freeport last year. Ever Martinez-Reyes, of Roosevelt, pleaded guilty Thursday, Sept. 26, to two counts of felony rape, two counts of sexual abuse, and four counts of assault, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office said. He is expected to be sentenced to 20 years in prison in addition to 20 years post-release supervision and to register as a sexual offender, the DA's Office said. “The defendant ruthlessly preyed upon a woman walking home at night and sexually assaulted her,” District Attorne…
Long Island Man Sexually Abused Two Girls Within Minutes At Street Fair, Police Say Long Island Man Sexually Abused Two Girls Within Minutes At Street Fair, Police Say
Long Island Man Sexually Abused Two Girls Within Minutes At Street Fair, Police Say A Long Island man is facing charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a pair of minors inappropriately at the Mineola Street Fair, Nassau County Police announced. Mineola resident Peter Koonanikal, 56, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the street fair, after he allegedly approached a 14-year-old girl and grabbed her inappropriately. Police said that his teenage victim took a picture of Koonanikal during the incident, and he proceeded to walk away. She proceeded to alert her parents, who found Koonanikal, who was then observed allegedly inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl. Of…
Nassau Man Nabbed For At Least Three Sexual Assaults, Police Say Nassau Man Nabbed For At Least Three Sexual Assaults, Police Say
Nassau Man Nabbed For At Least Three Sexual Assaults, Police Say An attempted sexual assault in Levittown led to the arrest of a man allegedly connected to at least two other attacks. Onel Jiminez-Maradiaga, 20, of Plainview, was arrested by members of the Nassau County Police Special Victim's Squad on Friday, Sept. 20, following an investigation into the Thursday, Sept. 12 attempted attack in Levittown, Nassau County Police said. During the Sept. 12 incident, which took place around 10:20 p.m., Jiminez-Maradiaga, allegedly approached a 43-year-old woman as she entered her home and grabbed her inappropriately, police said. The woman screamed, causing Ji…
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Rape Suspect The Nassau County Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a man who is wanted for allegedly raping a minor in Long Beach. An alert was issued this week for Rafael Sanchez, 35, who is wanted for allegedly sexually abusing a minor last summer. Anyone who recognizes Sanchez, or has information regarding his whereabouts has been asked to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers hotline by calling 1-800-244-8477. “Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime by overcoming the…
Riverhead Principal Accused Of Sexual Abuse Resigns Riverhead Principal Accused Of Sexual Abuse Resigns
Riverhead Principal Accused Of Sexual Abuse Resigns Former Riverhead High School Principal Charles Regan has tendered his resignation amid allegations that he sexually abused a female student. In May, 18-year-old Anastasia Stapon claimed that Regan was a “sexual deviant” who “deluded her into complete dependence upon him alone,” an attorney for the teen claimed. She has since filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against the Riverhead Central School District and Regan. Regan, who’s been administratively assigned to his home since April, will resign effective as of Friday, Sept. 27. The alleged abuse began on Jan. 8 and continued until April 30…
Hauppauge High School Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boy Hauppauge High School Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boy
Hauppauge High School Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing Boy A 53-year-old Long Island high school teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a student when the teen was 16 years old, Suffolk County Police announced Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 14. The alleged victim, now 18, reported to detectives that when he was a 16-year-old student at Hauppauge High School, he was sexually abused by his chorus teacher, Mark Kimes, at the teacher’s home in Moriches. Following an investigation, Seventh Squad detectives determined Kimes had inappropriate contact with the teen while serving as his teacher. Kimes was arrested at his home at approxima…