Utica Police have been busy trying to combat the scourge of gun violence taking over the city, but they haven't overlooked other crimes impacting victims.
Less than a week after Oneida County officials gathered to shed light on their battle with child abuse in our community, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a Utica man for inappropriate contact with a young girl.
The finance of a convicted sex offender is herself facing charges as authorities say she was aware of the abuse, but failed to report it to authorities.
Alan S. Mitchell Jr. (age 40) of Killawog, NY is facing several charges including having inappropriate contact with a child under age 17 in the summer of 2020.
Oneida County Sheriff's Deputy Derrick O'Meara, who is assigned to the Child Advocacy Center, has announced the arrest of a Yorkville man for alleged sexual contact with an underage girl.