Crime & Safety
Orange County Man Accused Of Sex Abuse
Police are asking the public if they know of anyone who may have had similar interactions with the man.
NEW WINDSOR, NY — State police said July 19 that they accused an Orange County man with sexual abuse. Charles Sandike, 64, of New Windsor, was charged with second-degree criminal sexual act, a felony, and second-degree sex abuse (sexual contact with individual less than 17 therefore incapable of consent) and endangering the welfare of a child, misdemeanors.
Police said their investigation found that Sandike engaged in a sexual act with an underage and mentally disabled victim.
He was arraigned in the Town of New Windsor Court and sent to the Orange County jail on $25,000 bail.
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Sandike has a return court date of July 25.
Police said this is an ongoing investigation.
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The state police are asking anyone who had similar interactions or knows of similar acts involving Sandike to call the New York State Police at 845-344-5300.
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