According to Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy…

According to Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Derrick O’Meara, Director of the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center, a 19 year old Utica man has been arrested for having sexual contact with two children.

On May 12, 2020, the Child Advocacy Center was contacted by an Officer from the Yorkville Police Department who had received a report that an 18 year old male had engaged in a sexual relationship with a 14 year old female. Utica Police Department Investigator Titus Ciccone, assigned to the Child Advocacy Center, conducted the investigation.

The investigation revealed that in December of 2019, the 18 year old male engaged in a sexual act with the 14 year old female, while in the Village of Yorkville. Further investigation revealed that in February of 2019, the then 17 year old male had sexual contact with a 12 year old female, also while in the Village of Yorkville.

On July 6, 2020, Investigator Ciccone assisted by Oneida County Sheriff’s Investigator Ryan Marshall, located and arrested the now 19 year old male, in the City of Utica, charging him with the commission of Criminal Sexual Act 2nd degree, ( a class D Felony), and Sexual Abuse 2nddegree, (a class A Misdemeanor).

The suspect in this case is being held at the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office awaiting arraignment on the charges.

An Order of Protection has been requested on behalf of both children and services have been offered through the Child Advocacy Center.