Sex Crimes — LAFAYETTE, NY — reported 2026-07-07
SUMMARY
A 45-year-old man is charged with 13 counts of various crimes, including attempted rape, after allegedly threatening a 12-year-old girl with a photo of a gun.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Sex Crimes
- Location: LAFAYETTE, NY
- Date reported: 2026-07-07
- Suspect: not stated
- Status: charged
REPORTED DETAILS
- James Desantis, 45, is accused of luring the victim into a parking lot in LaFayette before forcing her into sexual contact.
- Desantis used Snapchat to send the threatening photo and graphic images to the girl.
- He was hired by the City of Syracuse's Department of Public Works in 2017 and promoted in 2024 despite being a registered sex offender.
- Desantis is charged with 13 counts of various crimes, including attempted rape.
- The incident led to the City of Syracuse requiring background checks for all new employees.