GOUVERNEUR, New York (WWNY) – A Gouverneur man is accused of sexually abusing an infant.
Village police arrested 20-year-old Xander Dowling on October 29 on a felony count of second-degree aggravated sex abuse.
His arrest stems from an investigation into a 4-month-old baby who sustained a rectal injury.
Officials said the suspected abuse was reported to police on October 22 and was believed to have occurred sometime within the prior two weeks at a North Gordon Street home.
Dowling was arraigned in Gouverneur Town Court.
He was released after posting $1,000 bond.
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