Sex Offender Convicted Of Abusing Teen Reports Move To Newburgh

A registered "sexually violent" offender convicted of having sexual intercourse with a teenage girl has reported a move in Orange County.

Harold Romer.
Photo Credit: *New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services*

Zak Failla

01/10/2019 2:45 p.m.

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Orange County residents regarding the residency of 49-year-old Harold Romer, who has moved to an apartment on Washington Street in Newburgh.

The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Romer as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." He is also designated as a sexually violent offender.

According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Romer had sex with his 15-year-old victim in January 2001, and he was convicted of rape and sentenced to a term of eight years in state prison in November that year. He is now under the jurisdiction of the Newburgh City Police Department.

Further info on Romer from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services can be accessed after entering the code in the CAPTCHA box found by clicking here.

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