KINGSTON – A 25-year-old Kingston man has been charged following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse, according to the State Police.
Investigators said Tobias A. Buchanan was arrested May 20 after an investigation that began March 21, when troopers received a report alleging Buchanan engaged in sexual contact with a person younger than 17.
Buchanan was charged with third-degree rape, a class E felony, for allegedly engaging in vaginal sexual contact with a person younger than 17 while being 21 years of age or older. He was also charged with sexual misconduct, a class A misdemeanor, for allegedly engaging in vaginal sexual contact without consent.
Additional charges include two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of first-degree unlawful dealing with a child involving alcohol, all class A misdemeanors.
Police said Buchanan was taken into custody without incident and transported to State Police Kingston for processing. He was arraigned in Town of Ulster Court, where bail was set at $15,000 cash, $50,000 bond or a $100,000 partially secured bond. Buchanan was remanded to the Ulster County Jail.
Authorities said the victim was granted a full stay-away order of protection against Buchanan. The investigation remains ongoing.
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