Suffolk Man Sexually Abused Boys In Park: Police

MEDFORD, NY — A Medford man has been arrested on charges he sexually abused two boys at the Gordon Heights Children's Park back in October, Suffolk police said.

The two boys were at the park Wednesday when they saw a man who had sexually abused them several weeks prior, said police, adding, the boys then told "a family member who responded to the park and called police."

It was the first time police were notified of the abuse, which took place about a month ago on Oct. 7, according to police.

Following an investigation by Special Victims Section detectives, Rashawn Brinkley, 27, was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and two counts of acting in a manner to injure a child, a misdemeanor.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about Brinkley or believes that they may be a victim of his to call the Special Victims Section at 631-852-6531.