Crime & Safety
Carnival Worker Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Child: Police
The 50-year-old was charged after allegedly inappropriately touching a 7-year-old during a carnival ride, police say.
LAKE GROVE, NY - The operator of a carousel ride is accused of inappropriately touching a child on a ride at a mall in Lake Grove on Wednesday, according to Suffolk Police.
A 7-year-old girl was riding on the carousel at the Dreamland Amusements carnival at the Smith Haven Mall at 7 p.m. when she was allegedly inappropriately touched by the operator, 50-year-old Louis Shelton, police said.
Detectives arrested Shelton, of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and charged him with first degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of child.
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He is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Thursday.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or who believes they may be a victim to call the Special Victim’s Section at 631-852-6184.
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