GIRL’S TIP SPARKS STATEN ISLAND KID-MOLEST BUST

James Bova, a 47 year old Staten Island man, molested young girls during barbecues and pool parties at his home.  He is accused of sexually abusing three girls, ages 9 to 12, since June 1.  he was arrested after on of the girls came forward.  He was arraigned yesterday on criminal sex act, sex abuse and endangering the welfare of a child charges in Staten Island Criminal Court, where he was ordered held on $500,000 bail.

(New York)