Man Sexually Abused Child Over Several Years: Police

HAMPTON BAYS, NY— A Hampton Bays man was charged with sexually abusing a child over a several year period, police said.

The Southampton Town Police Department's detective division arrested Robert Weis, 55, and charged him with one count of first degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a felony; and three counts of criminal possession of a firearm, a felony, police said.

Weis was arrested after Southampton Town detectives, with the assistance of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, conducted an investigation into allegations that Weis sexually abused a "young victim" over a several year period; the investigation led to Weis' arrest, police said.

Weis was held at Southampton Town Police headquarters for arraignment on Friday in Southampton Town Justice Court.

Southampton Town Police have asked anyone with information regarding Weis to contact the Southampton Town Police Department's Detective Division at 631-702-2230.