St. Johnsville man faces sex charges
POSTED: May 17, 2008
FONDA — A St. Johnsville man was arrested after a two-month investigation by Montgomery County Child Protective Services, Harry Hoag School and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office which revealed a pattern of sexual abuse of a young girl, authorities said.
Raymond I. Sanders, 38, of 7044 Route 5, was charged with first-degree criminal sexual act, a felony.
Sanders is accused of having deviant sexual acts with an 11-year-old girl at his residence on at least two different occasions in December.
Investigator Bill Gilston Jr. of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said the man is not a blood-relative of the child.
Gilston said a school counselor had received a statement from the victim and immediately called Child Protective Services. He said Sanders is not affiliated with the school.
Gilston said he attempted to interview Sanders, who refused to talk. He was arrested after the attempted interview.
“This is one guy I just couldn’t crack,” Gilston said.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the investigation is ongoing and it appears the abuse has been going on since the victim was 9-years old. More charges are pending.
Gilston said police do not believe any other children were harmed.
Sanders was arraigned in Mohawk Town Court and taken to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 bail or $20,000 bond.
The case has been turned over to District Attorney James “Jed” Conboy for further action. Conboy said the charges could bring up to 25 years in state prison.
Conducting the investigation and making the arrest were Gilston and Sgt. Ray Waldynski, also of the Sheriff’s Office. Assisting were Child Protective workers Marsha Benjamin and Melissa Conti.
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jdoe402
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05-21-08 12:29 AM
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i no this guy he molested a whole bunch of kids in spring valley, ny.....even his own cuzins....he is a sick********and i hope he gets what is coming to him in prizon....
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teebzz
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05-20-08 11:12 PM
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everyone seems to know this family for its "problems".. except the authorities, the investigator says..“This is one guy I just couldn’t crack,” Gilston said. "
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poed123456
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05-20-08 6:13 PM
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he is like his sick father from dolgsville the father messed with all of his girls and his sick wife is with him there 8 kids.father and son they have the same name
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poed123456
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05-20-08 5:54 PM
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Raymond sander's is a known chid molester he has been molesting boy's and girl's for year's. Just watch now how many people come forward.....he is sick and i'm glad he finally got caught..
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poed123456
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05-20-08 5:29 PM
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he is like his sick father from dolgsville the father messed with all of his girls and his sick wife is with him there 8 kids.father and son they have the same name
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Oscar323
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05-20-08 2:52 PM
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if you go to the sex offender registry website, you can see where each offender lives. its kind of disturbing to see how many there are and that they are everywhere.
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mark76
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05-19-08 2:06 AM
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well wats new, hmm another sex crime, well any one who went to ft plain days probably wasnt even told, that one of wheelock rides EMPLOYEE was brought back to syracuse ny on 2 felony sex crimes involving a 9 yr old boy Now Kevin Hurteau is being held in Syracuse ny on 50 thousand dollars Bail and has a court date May 20th 2008. this is the same carnival company that plays St Johnsville firemens field days in August. PLease beaware of this Wheelock rides employee name was Kevin hurteau 38 yrs old
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teebzz
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05-18-08 3:43 PM
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Jr88fanNY.. are u saying that children dont lie? isnt it possible that some are also smart enough now a days that they can catch on to see that can benefit by lying?.. and no im not defending abuse of any kind.
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Jr88fanNY
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05-18-08 10:11 AM
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PSLCountryGirl - this has been going on for years and many generations... it is brought to light now because children are being taught how to express what is happening to them. It is no longer brushed under the carpet and forbidden to be spoken about. It is about time that children are able to learn how to report these terrible things that are happening to them.. and better yet they are being listened to and action is being taken. I hope that this baby rapist gets the jail house justice he so well deserves. He will be someone's wife when he goes to prison and will learn first hand what it is like to have one's body invaded in a way that is not pleasant and in such a evil way. I hope that the prison staff denies him soap on a rope...
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Jr88fanNY
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05-18-08 10:06 AM
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soreal - your facts are not correct. It is 16 and younger. Are you saying that the children are lying? If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck then it is a duck. If they touch a child in a sexual way or force them to do sex acts then it is a pervert and justice should be served. Sadly the penalties are not strict enough for the baby rapist. Most children do not have the strength or knowledge to defend their self from these perverts. These perverts do not need tea and cookies or their bellies rub instead they should have their sex drive taken away with the offending parts of their body removed. I bet you would sing a whole different tune if it were a child related to you.
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teebzz
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05-18-08 1:43 AM
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yeah soreal, it could happen, unfortunately
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soreal
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05-17-08 9:41 PM
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dont you get it ? it doesnt matter watever a child sais is the truth if you want to ruin someones life thats all you have to do now days is say you were touched and it is there word against yours. i know there is kids out there that this really happens to but thats all a 18 year old has to do is have sex with a 17 year old and they are considered a child and the 18 year olds life is over 4 month jail and 20 years as a registered sex offender. is this fair.
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PSLCountryGirl
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05-17-08 3:03 PM
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I grew up in this area and moved away awhile ago. While growing up we never heard much about locals abusing children, is it because they hid it well or they had better things to do than hurt children. I am now ashamed to say I am from the area.
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DanKherb
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05-17-08 11:14 AM
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Relax! This disgusting menace will be free in less than 2 years so he can do it again, and again, and again! He's lucky he wasn't caught stealing a sex toy, or copping narcotics for himself. Then he'd do a big house bid! Especially in dysfunctional Fulton County. Sheep don't run scared! Our children do!
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rsoxfan33
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05-17-08 10:22 AM
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what is this about the tenth molester case in the last week..a bunch of sick puppies arround here.. i hope they lock them all up for a long time, because i don't think most can be rehabed enough to join society again.
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EasyEJ
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05-17-08 8:24 AM
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This sick **** will prey again when the courts fail to send him away for his remaining time on earth...I will include this innocent individual in my prayers, hoping she can survive this devastating act.May God Bless her!
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