Hudson Valley Man Admits To Sexually Abusing Child

Just before his trial was set to begin, a Hudson Valley man admitted that he sexually abused a child at least twice.

On Monday in Ulster County Court, 36-year-old Gilberto Ballester-Perez of Accord pleaded guilty to sexual conduct against a child, a violent felony.

Ballester-Perez admitted that between July 1, 2016 and December 15, 2016, he engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a child younger than 11.

Ballester-Perez entered his guilty plea just minutes before jury selection was to begin, officials say. He was arrested in Dec. of 2015 following an investigation by the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center.

Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 8.

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