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East Hampton Man Sexually Abused 17-Year-Old On Multiple Occasions: PD

He was arrested Thursday; police said, adding that any other victims are urged to reach out to authorities.

The abuse was disclosed by the teen to school officials who immediately contacted the police, officials said. (Courtesy East Hampton Town Police)

EAST HAMPTON, NY — An East Hampton man was arrested Thursday after an ongoing investigation into the sex abuse of a 17-year-old, police said.

According to East Hampton Town police, Segundo L. Sumba Arcentales, 56, was arrested at 10:40 a.m.

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The abuse was disclosed by the teen to school officials who immediately contacted the police, officials said.

Following an interview with detectives, it was determined that the juvenile was abused on multiple occasions between July and August of 2026, police said.

Sumba Arcentales was arrested by the East Hampton Town Police Department's detective division and charged with two counts of third-degree sex abuse, both Class B misdemeanors, and two counts of forcible touching, both class A misdemeanors, police said.

Sumba Arcentales was held at East Hampton Town Police headquarters and was scheduled to be arraigned at East Hampton Town Justice Court on Friday, police said.

This investigation remains ongoing; detectives are asking anyone with information or anyone who could have been a victim of Sumba Arcentales to contact the East Hampton Town Police Department at 631-537-7575.

All calls will be kept confidential.

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