East Hampton man accused of sexually abusing two children
The alleged incidents involving a then 6-year-old and then 14-year-old happened in 2018 and 2016, according to police.
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A man has been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of two juveniles on the East End several years ago.
According to East Hampton Town Police, the abuse was initially disclosed to a mandated reporter, who then contacted Child Protective Services.
Following an investigation, Jose Mejia-Albarracin, 58, of East Hampton, was arrested in connection with incidents involving 6-year-old and 14-year-old children.
Interviews with the victims determined that the then 6-year-old suffered abuse on multiple occasions between February 2018 and September 2019, according to detectives.
The then 14-year-old was also allegedly subjected to repeated abuse, two years earlier, between February 2016 and April 2016.
News 12 has asked police how the man knew the victims and are waiting to hear back.
Mejia-Albarracin was placed into custody by the East Hampton Town Police Detective Division Thursday and is scheduled to be arraigned at East Hampton Town Justice Court on Friday.
He is facing charges of course of sexual conduct against a child, sexual abuse, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Detectives are asking anyone who believes they may have been a victim of Mejia-Albarracin to contact the East Hampton Town Police Department at (631) 537-7575.
