Category Archive for : ‘Endangering the Welfare of a Child’

New York Post  
By David Propper
02/04/25

Mental Health Facility Worker Accused of Groping Long Island Girl Who Was Missing for Weeks

A worker at a New York state-run mental health facility was arrested for allegedly having sexual contact with a Long Island teen who was receiving treatment after going missing for nearly a month, according to court records and reports.

DeShaun McClean, 42, became the ninth person charged in connection to the disturbing case after he allegedly groped the 14-year-old girl and watched her engage in sexual activity during her time at the facility

News 12 Long Island
By Logan Crawford
1/28/25

Police: Wyandanch Man Faces Charges After Trying to Lure a Girl into His Car

A Wyandanch man is facing charges after trying to lure a girl into his car, police say.

News 12 is told it happened in Wyandanch on Patton Avenue near 26th Street.

Police say it was just after 3 p.m. Monday when Galo Macasfreire stopped his car and asked the 11-year-old girl to get in.

They say he was offering her candy and touched himself inappropriately.

Less than a half hour later police say they arrested him

News 12 Long Island
By News 12 Staff
1/28/25

DA Tierney: Human Trafficking is ‘Prevalent’ in Suffolk County

On Tuesday, two women were arraigned in connection to the case of a Patchogue teen who was missing for weeks.

District Attorney Ray Tierney said human trafficking is “prevalent” in Suffolk County during an exclusive interview with News 12.

On Tuesday, two women were arraigned in connection to the case of a Patchogue teen who was missing for weeks. They face charges of sex trafficking and endangering the welfare of a child.

“Anyone that played a role in the

NBC News 4 New York
By Tom Shea
1/08/25

Long Island Girl, 9, Punched and Slashed While Trying to Stop Attempted Murder: Police

A 9-year-old girl was punched in the head and slashed on her hands as she tried to break up a fight that escalated into an attempted murder inside a Long Island home, according to police.

The violence stemmed from an argument between Milton Mendez and a 39-year-old woman in the Uniondale home around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nassau County police said. As the fight intensified, the 45-year-old Mendez grabbed a kitchen knife and

News 12 Long Island
By Roberto Torres
10/26/24

Authorities say Roshanne Marks, of Bohemia, was arrested Saturday for an incident on Oct. 17 in which she allegedly grabbed the arms and dragged two 3-year-old children at the child care center on 655 Montauk Highway.

Suffolk police say they arrested a day care worker for endangering the welfare of three children at an East Patchogue day care center.

Authorities say Roshanne Marks, of Bohemia, was arrested Saturday for an incident on Oct. 17 in which she allegedly grabbed the arms and dragged two 3-year-old children at