Hammondsport Man Arrested on Child Rape Charges

HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. (WENY) - A Hammondsport man was arrested after being accused of raping a child.
Jonathan Wells, 21, allegedly engaged in sexual acts and sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 15.
Mr. Wells was charged with Rape in the Second Degree, Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree, both class D Felonies, Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
He was arraigned in court and released.
Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard thanks the Hammondsport Village Police and the Steuben County Department of Social Services Child Advocacy Center for their assistance in this investigation.

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