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Hudson Valley Child Sex Abuser Who Fled Police, Crashed Car Into River Pleads Guilty
A Hudson Valley man who crashed his car into a river while attempting to flee from police formally confessed to sexually abusing a child.
Orange County resident Craig Merlock, age 45, of Goshen, pleaded guilty to predatory sexual assault against a child in Orange County Court on Wednesday, May 15.
According to prosecutors, he admitted that he engaged in oral sex with a child who was under the age of 13 in July 2023.
Earlier Report: Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault, Flees, Drives Car Into River
Months later, on Sunday, Feb. 25, troopers spotted Merlock driving around G…
Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault, Flees, Drives Car Into River
A Hudson Valley man who was wanted on alleged child sex charges fled from police, drove his vehicle into a river, and then hid from officers.
See updated story here: Goshen Child Sex Abuser Who Fled Police, Crashed Car Into River Pleads Guilty
The incident took place in Orange County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24 in Goshen.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, state police attempted to execute a search warrant at the home of Orange County resident Craig Merlock, age 45, of Goshen, who was not at home.
While searching the area for Merlock his vehicle w…
