Sex Crimes — Syracuse, NY — reported 2026-07-07
SUMMARY
A 45-year-old man is accused of attempting to rape a 12-year-old girl he allegedly exploited over the internet.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Sex Crimes
- Location: Syracuse, NY
- Date reported: 2026-07-07
- Suspect: male, age 45
- Status: arrested, charged with 13 crimes
REPORTED DETAILS
- James M. Desantis was arrested by the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office on July 2, 2026, on 13 criminal counts.
- Desantis is accused of using SnapChat to send sexually explicit images and messages to a 12-year-old girl.
- Some of the alleged crimes happened at Desantis' home in the Eastwood neighborhood of Syracuse on June 7 and July 1.
- Desantis is charged with 13 crimes, including Attempted Rape, Luring a Child to Commit a Felony, and Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors.