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New Details Emerge On Orange County Teen Charged With Repeatedly Raping Minor New Details Emerge On Orange County Teen Charged With Repeatedly Raping Minor
New Details Emerge On Orange County Teen Charged With Repeatedly Raping Minor New details have emerged after a 19-year-old was charged with repeatedly raping a minor in both the Hudson Valley and at the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Orange County resident Jon Edward Pelcin, of Monroe, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 29 following an investigation by local authorities and New York State Police. Earlier report: Monroe 19-Year-Old Charged With Rape After 'Incidents In Various Locations,' Police Say Pelcin committed the sexual assaults "over several years in various locations throughout the Hudson Valley and at the Jersey Shore" -- specifically on Long Beach Island,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Accused Rapist From Hudson Valley Apprehended After Fleeing State, Police Say Accused Rapist From Hudson Valley Apprehended After Fleeing State, Police Say
Accused Rapist From Hudson Valley Apprehended After Fleeing State, Police Say A Hudson Valley man charged with raping a minor was caught after fleeing out of state, police said.  On Sunday, Oct. 16, police started investigating allegations that Orange County resident Jesus Torres, age 31, of Goshen, had sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old, and learned that he had fled the state to avoid being arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 18, according to New York State Police.  With the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Torres was found in West Orange, New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 5, and transported back to New York where he was arraigned in cour…

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by Ben Crnic
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26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say 26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say
26-Year-Old From Northern Westchester Accused Of Raping Victim 'Known To Him,' Police Say A 26-year-old man from Northern Westchester was arrested and accused of raping and assaulting a victim in the region.  Alexander Backofen, of Bedford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 25, according to New York State Police. Police said he was charged with the following: First-degree rape  Two counts of first-degree criminal sex act Second-degree assault  State Police said investigators determined that Backofen traveled to Carmel and raped and assaulted a victim who is "known to him." He was arraigned and remanded to the Putnam County Jail in lieu of $75,000 cash bail or…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man, 21, Charged With First-Degree Rape, State Police Say Man, 21, Charged With First-Degree Rape, State Police Say
Man, 21, Charged With First-Degree Rape, State Police Say A 21-year-old Fairfield County man wanted on a charge of first-degree rape is behind bars after turning himself into to New York State Police. Lucas C. Xavier, of Brookfield, is accused of forcible sexual intercourse with an unwilling party, state police said. The incident occurred in the town of Woodbury in Orange County, state police said.  Xavier was charged with first-degree rape, a Class B felony after he turned himself in at the state police barracks in Monroe for processing.  Xavier was arraigned and subsequently remanded to Orange County Jail on $10,000 USD Cash bail…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suffern Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Raping, 12-Year-Old Suffern Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Raping, 12-Year-Old
Suffern Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting, Raping, 12-Year-Old A Rockland County man is behind bars after allegedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old, police said. The Spring Valley Police Department’s Detective Bureau was notified on Saturday, June 29, of an alleged sexual assault involving a 12-year-old child, prompting an investigation. According to Spring Valley Police Chief Paul Modica, the “thorough and diligent” investigation into the claims led to the arrest of Roger Campbell, 48, of Suffern, who is now facing a pair felony charges. Campbell was arrested and charged with one count of predatory sexual assault against a child under the age of 13…

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by Zak Failla
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20-Year-Old Area Man Charged With First-Degree Rape Of Minor 20-Year-Old Area Man Charged With First-Degree Rape Of Minor
20-Year-Old Area Man Charged With First-Degree Rape Of Minor A 20-year-old man is behind bars after being charged with first-degree rape of a minor. The NYSP Troop F Child Abuse Unit in Orange County announced the arrest of Middletown resident Tyler Cole after it said an investigation revealed that Cole engaged in forcible sexual intercourse with a child less than 17 years old during the month of February of this year. Cole was subsequently charged with first-degree rape (a Class B felony) and endangering the welfare of a childa (a Class A misdemeanor). Cole was arraigned in the City of Middletown Court and remanded to Orange Cou…

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by Daily Voice
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Dominican National Charged With Rape Of Fellow Camp Counselor In Hudson Valley Dominican National Charged With Rape Of Fellow Camp Counselor In Hudson Valley
Dominican National Charged With Rape Of Fellow Camp Counselor In Hudson Valley An investigation into a rape incident at a Hudson Valley summer camp has led to a felony charge for a Dominican national. State Police troopers were called to the Berkshire Hills Eisenberg Camp on Empire Road in Copake in Columbia County at approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, July 23, where there was a report of a sexual assault. Police said that the investigation into the incident determined that 24-year-old Dominican Republic resident Saury Minaya, who was a counselor there, allegedly raped his victim, who was also a camp counselor. There were no children at the camp at the time of…

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by Zak Failla