East Meadow Fire Commissioner Sexually Abused Teen: Police

EAST MEADOW, NY — An East Meadow firefighter who serves on the fire district's Board of Fire Commissioners was accused of having sex with a teenage boy he met at a fire department program.

Scott Farber, 49, of Chamberlin Street, met the 16-year-old boy in the East Meadow Fire Department Junior Program, where Farber was one of the members in charge, Nassau County police said Wednesday. Police said Farber engaged in sexual conduct with the boy at the teen's house April 18.

Police arrested Farber at his home Tuesday. He is vice chairman of the East Meadow Fire District and previously served as chairman. He joined the East Meadow Fire Department in 1991 and served as a firefighter and paramedic. He is a retired Suffolk County Police Department officer.

Farber was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual act and endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned on Tuesday and held on bail, which wasn't posted.

Police asked anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a similar incident to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS, the Special Victims Squad at 516-573-4022, or 911. All callers will remain anonymous.