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.
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.