Hudson Valley Man Charged With Sexual Abuse of Child

State Police have arrested and charged a Rockland County man for allegedly subjecting a female child to have sexual contact with him.

New York State Police from Haverstraw say 32-year-old Yehoshua Nachison, of Pomona, inappropriately fondled the child while she was visiting his residence in October of 2015. He was charged with 1st-degree sexual abuse, a class D felony, forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child, both class A misdemeanors.

Nachison was arraigned in the Village of West Haverstraw Court and was released on his own recognizance. He was ordered to surrender his passport and reappear in the Town of Haverstraw court on 02/01/16.

An Order of Protection was issued for Nachison to stay away from the victim and her family.