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Teacher Who Lives In Hudson Valley Admits To Performing Oral Sex On Teen Teacher Who Lives In Hudson Valley Admits To Performing Oral Sex On Teen
Teacher Who Lives In Hudson Valley Admits To Performing Oral Sex On Teen A 30-year-old teacher from the Hudson Valley pleaded guilty to performing oral sex on a 14-year-old boy at a public school in New York City. Garnerville resident Dori Myers, who taught social studies at The New School for Leadership and the Arts the in the Bronx, was charged in January with committing a criminal sexual act in the second degree, a Class D felony, and endangering the welfare of a child As a result of her plea in Manhattan Supreme Court on Friday, Myers will get to keep her teaching certificate but has to register as a sex offender. Myers, who is also the wife of a Rockland C…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Seen Her? Area Woman Wanted For Rape, Endangering Child At Large Seen Her? Area Woman Wanted For Rape, Endangering Child At Large
Seen Her? Area Woman Wanted For Rape, Endangering Child At Large Recognize this wanted woman? Investigators from the Ramapo Police Department have issued an alert regarding Smadar Cohen - also known as Smadar Ategi-Cohen - who is wanted on charges that include rape, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and endangering the welfare of a child. According to police, the charges stem from a series of incidents that happened in July last year in both Ramapo and Airmont. Anyone with information regarding Cohen’s whereabouts, or who recognize her, has been asked to contact Ramapo police investigators by calling (845) 357-2400.  Share this story on Facebook by…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Man Chokes Two, Including Child, In Hudson Valley Domestic Dispute Police: Man Chokes Two, Including Child, In Hudson Valley Domestic Dispute
Police: Man Chokes Two, Including Child, In Hudson Valley Domestic Dispute A 32-year-old man spent the night behind bars after allegedly abusing a child during a domestic incident in Dutchess County. State Police troopers in received a report of a domestic incident at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday night, prompting an investigation.  That investigation determined that Red Hook resident Christopher Struse allegedly choked his first victim, who was reporting the crime, and a child under the age of 6 years old, during the struggle. Struse was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal obstruction of breathing, and endangering the welfare of a child, all misdem…

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by Zak Failla
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Former Teacher's Aide Sentenced For Raping Boy In Hudson Valley Former Teacher's Aide Sentenced For Raping Boy In Hudson Valley
Former Teacher's Aide Sentenced For Raping Boy In Hudson Valley A former teacher’s aide from the Hudson Valley is heading to prison after being found guilty of having sexual intercourse and oral sex with a minor under the age of 17. Montgomery resident Mary Thompson was sentenced in Orange County Court to six years in state prison and post-release supervision after being found guilty of having twice engaged in sexual intercourse and oral sex with the child. At trial, it was argued that on Feb. 17 and Feb. 20 of 2017, Thompson took the minor to a motel room, where they spent the night and engaged in sexual acts. Thompson, 46, was found guilty at trial o…

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by Zak Failla
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Police: Man Fondled Self In Front Of Kids At Kohl's In Northern Westchester Police: Man Fondled Self In Front Of Kids At Kohl's In Northern Westchester
Police: Man Fondled Self In Front Of Kids At Kohl's In Northern Westchester A 38-year-old  man is behind bars after state police say he fondled himself in front of children at a department store in Northern Westchester. State Police at Cortlandt received a complaint on Friday, June 8 of a suspicious person at the Kohl’s Store located at 3008 East Main Street in the Town of Cortlandt. Loss Prevention advised that Jorge L. Valdovinos of Ossining was observed entering the store on several occasions, police said, adding Valdovinos proceeded immediately to the children’s shoes department, then appeared to be touching his genitalia over his pants while near children.  L…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley Man Arrested Twice In One Day Hudson Valley Man Arrested Twice In One Day
Hudson Valley Man Arrested Twice In One Day Monroe Police arrested a man twice in one day after he assaulted his wife during a domestic dispute and then violated a protective order. Odi Gil-Aguilar, 30, of Monroe, was arrested on Thursday, May 10, after officers responded to a home for a report of domestic violence taking place, police said. When officers arrived they found Gil Aguilar assaulting his wife and arrested him. An investigation into the attack found that he had bitten and punches his wife several times that day and physically prevented her from leaving the home, all while their 2-year-old child was present, police said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Area Man Sexually Assaulted One Child, Made Attempt On Another, Police Say Area Man Sexually Assaulted One Child, Made Attempt On Another, Police Say
Area Man Sexually Assaulted One Child, Made Attempt On Another, Police Say A State Police investigation led to the arrest of a man who allegedly sexually abused a child and made an attempt at sexually abusing another. The New York State Police Troop F Orange County Child Abuse Unit and Orange County Child Protective Service announced the arrest of Wallkill resident Jacob Hogencamp, 45, who is facing a pair of charges following the investigation. According to police, Hogencamp allegedly engaged in an ongoing course of sexual conduct with a child under the age of 13. He also allegedly attempted to sexually abuse a second victim who was under the age of 17. Hogencam…

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by Zak Failla
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Convicted Felon Throws, Hits Child Outside Hudson Valley School, Police Say Convicted Felon Throws, Hits Child Outside Hudson Valley School, Police Say
Convicted Felon Throws, Hits Child Outside Hudson Valley School, Police Say A 37-year-old man who threw and hit a small child is behind bars after state police were notified by a local school of the abuse. Michael P. Thorpe was arrested on Monday after New York State Police received a call from teachers and officials at the child's school who were concerned about the abuse, said Trooper AJ Hicks. School officials told police that the injuries sustained by the 7-year-old happened outside of the school, Hicks said. Thorpe, who is a convicted felon, was charged with felony assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Hicks said.  He was arraigned before the town …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: School Employee In NYC Tried To Lure Child To Hudson Valley Hotel Police: School Employee In NYC Tried To Lure Child To Hudson Valley Hotel
Police: School Employee In NYC Tried To Lure Child To Hudson Valley Hotel A Brooklyn man who works for a Manhattan elementary school was charged with trying to lure a teenager to a Hudson Valley hotel for sex, state police’s Troop F Child Abuse Unit in Sullivan County said on Friday, March 16. Abraham Silverberg, 51, an employee at Public School 116, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with third-degree attempted rape and luring a child, both felonies, police said.  Silverberg also was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. The state police investigation also revealed that Silverberg engaged in sexual conduct with a child less than 13 …

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by Jon Craig
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Stony Point Man Arrested For Endangering Child Stony Point Man Arrested For Endangering Child
Stony Point Man Arrested For Endangering Child This story has been updated. A Stony Point man was arrested after turning himself for endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Stony Point Police. Raymond Wunderlich, 29, turned himself into the Stony Point Police Department following a domestic violence incident on Blanchard Road, said Lt. Daniel Hylas. During the incident, the child was endangered, Hylas said. He was charged with harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Port Jervis Bank Robbery Suspect Was Recently Released From Prison Police: Port Jervis Bank Robbery Suspect Was Recently Released From Prison
Police: Port Jervis Bank Robbery Suspect Was Recently Released From Prison An alleged Orange County bank robbery suspect who took police on a wild chase on Thursday afternoon after sticking up a Port Jervis bank was released from prison earlier this month, according to police. Officers from the Port Jervis Police Department were dispatched to the TD Bank branch location on East Main Street at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, where there was a report of a robbery in progress. The suspect - later identified as Jeffersonville resident Joseph Hernandez, 35, a parolee - was initially described as a white male wearing a black hat, sunglasses and a black jac…

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by Zak Failla
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Seen Him? Hudson Valley Sex Abuse Suspect On The Loose Seen Him? Hudson Valley Sex Abuse Suspect On The Loose
Seen Him? Hudson Valley Sex Abuse Suspect On The Loose State Police troopers are on the lookout for a Hudson Valley man wanted for sending lewd photos of himself to an unwanted third party and possessing child pornography on his cell phone. New York State Police from Troop F in Highland issued an alert this week regarding 32-year-old Joseph Sucato, who is wanted on multiple charges that include first-degree sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child. Police said that Sucato is wanted following an investigation that determined he sent pictures to an unwanted person of himself performing a lewd…

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by Zak Failla