Crime & Safety
2 In-Store Sexual Attacks Reported In 1 Day: Hudson Man Arrested
State police are seeking other potential victims.
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KINDERHOOK, NY — A Hudson man accused in two separate groping incidents May 2 at two stores near each other faces sex abuse charges.
Troopers were called to a Hannaford supermarket in the town of Kinderhook and a Cumberland Farms convenience store in the village of Valatie for reports of a man forcibly touching women. One of the reports came in at 8 a.m. and the other at 3:30 p.m.
Investigator determined the man grabbed two victims for sexual purposes. One of them was a minor. Neither knew him.
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James D. Konderwich, 21, faces charges of second-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child. All are misdemeanors.
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Konderwich was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the town of Kinderhook Court on May 28.
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State police said they are seeking other possible victims of similar crimes. They ask potential victims to please call investigators at the Livingston office at 845-677-7300.
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