NEWBURGH, NY — A Hudson Valley man is accused of preying on a child, according to investigators.
The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit in Orange County arrested Silbestre Perez-Perez, 38, of Newburgh, on Tuesday, following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a 10-year-old child.
The investigation was conducted in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services, according to NYSP.
Perez-Perez was charged with felony first degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.
Perez-Perez was arraigned at the Orange County Centralized Arraignment Part and remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail, $25,000 secured bond, or $50,000 partially secured bond.
Perez-Perez is scheduled to appear in Newburgh City Court on Thursday.
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