Hyde Park Man Accused Of Sex Abuse, Giving Alcohol To Minor

HYDE PARK, NY — State Police have arrested a Hyde Park man on accusations of giving alcohol to and sexually abusing a minor. Police said Jason A. Rugar, 19, of Hyde Park, was charged with third-degree aggravated sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child and first-degree unlawful dealing with a child, misdemeanors.

State police received a complaint May 17 about possible sexual abuse in the Town of Hyde Park. An investigation found that Rugar sexually abused a child who was younger than 14, as well as provided the victim with an alcoholic beverage, police said.

Rugar was arraigned in the Town of Hyde Park Court and sent to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail or $10,000 bond.

An order of protection was requested on behalf of the victim, and it was granted by the court.

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