Fort Edward man accused of multiple sex crimes
A 69-year-old Fort Edward man is accused of multiple sex crimes, one including attempted sexual contact with a child under 13. Robert Keech faces multiple charges.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 69-year-old Fort Edward man is accused of multiple sex crimes, one including attempted sexual contact with a child under 13. Robert Keech faces multiple charges.
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Keech attempted to have sexual contact with a child under 13 and restrained the child in the course of conduct. In a separate incident, he is accused of forcing himself onto a victim he invited into his apartment.
Charges:
- First-degree criminal sex act
- Forcible touching
- First-degree attempted sex abuse (two counts)
- Unlawful imprisonment
- Endangering the welfare of a child
- Unlawfully dealing with a child
Keech was arraigned at the Centralized Arraignment and was held pending arraignment in Washington County Court due to previous convictions.