Hudson Valley Man Accused of Raping Child

A Hudson Valley man is a facing six-counts of rape and other charges against a child.

On Saturday, Port Jervis City Police arrested 42-year-old Robert Mackerley Jr., of Port Jervis on three-counts of first-degree rape, three-counts of second-degree rape, two-counts of criminal sexual act, three-counts of luring a child, all felonies and the misdemeanor crime of endangering the welfare of a child.

Mackerley was arraigned in Port Jervis City Court and remanded to Orange County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail pending further court appearances.

If anyone has more information regarding Mackerley’s alleged crimes, you are encouraged to call the Port Jervis City Police Detective Bureau at 845-858-4003.

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