Wappingers Falls man accused of sexually abusing a child
WAPPINGERS FALLS - A Wappingers Falls man was accused Wednesday of sexually abusing a child.
State police said that after they received a law enforcement tip, investigators determined that Marc H. Santoro, 54, of Wappingers Falls, sexually abused a child under the age of 11.
Police said they arrested Santoro on Wednesday and charged him with first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.
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Santoro was arraigned in village of Wappingers Falls Court and sent to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $15,000 cash bail, $30,000 bond or $60,000 partially secured bond.
He is scheduled to reappear in court on Monday. The name of his attorney was not immediately available Thursday.
Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record, Poughkeepsie Journal and The Journal News/lohud. Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com or on Twitter @mikerandall845.
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