Stanford Man Accused Of Child Sex Abuse

STANFORD, NY — A 74-year-old Dutchess County man was accused of sexually abusing a child. State police said Vincent D. Ferris, 74, of Stanford, was charged Thursday with two counts of third-degree criminal sex act, felonies, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

Police said a search warrant was executed at Ferris' home Thursday, subsequent to an investigation regarding criminal sex acts committed by Ferris against a child under the age of 17.

He was arraigned in the Town of Pine Plains Court and released to the supervision of probation.

Ferris is next scheduled to appear before the court July 22.

State police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information or believes they may be a victim of crimes committed by Ferris is asked to call the state police at 845-677-7300. Refer to case No. 9637722.

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