State Police said Cruz Garcia was arrested after the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center, Child Protective Services were alerted to a reported sexual abuse allegation.
Following an investigation by state police, Cruz Garcia was accused of having sexual relations with an underage female victim.
Cruz Garcia was arraigned in Town of Pine Plains Court and held at the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond. He is due to return to court on Oct. 22.
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