POUGHKEEPSIE – The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 64-year-old New Jersey man after a month-long investigation into the sexual abuse of a child. The man is in the Dutchess County Jail for felony charges.
Herald Bodensiek of Edison, New Jersey was arrested on a felony sexual abuse charge on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
DCSO Captain John Watterson said “At this time there doesn’t appear to be a danger to the community as a whole,” regarding Bodensiek’s actions.
After being processed Bodensiek was arraigned in the Town of Union Vale Court and was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond.
To protect the privacy of the victim, no further details will be released about the case.
If anyone has information about this case or similar cases involving Bodensiek they are urged to contact Detective Sistarenik at 845-486-3833 or bsistarenik@dutchessny.gov. The Sheriff’s Office can also be contacted via the tip line at 845-605-2583 or dcsotips@gmail.com, and all information will be kept confidential.
