Sex Crimes — Chestnut Ridge, NY — reported 2026-07-10
SUMMARY
A 70-year-old man pleaded guilty to repeatedly sexually abusing a child in Chestnut Ridge, NY.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Sex Crimes
- Location: Chestnut Ridge, NY
- Date reported: 2026-07-10
- Suspect: not stated
REPORTED DETAILS
- The abuse started in the summer of 2019 and continued until the victim was under 13 years old.
- The defendant, Thomas Kelly, pleaded guilty to felony course of sexual conduct against a child on July 9, 2026.
- Kelly is scheduled for sentencing on October 7, 2026, and will be sentenced to 12 years in state prison with 10 years of post-release supervision.
- Prior to his release from prison, Kelly will be required to register as a sex offender at a sex offender registration hearing.
- The investigation was conducted by the Ramapo Police Department with assistance from the Rockland County District Attorney's Office Special Victims Unit.