Patrick Romeo posted bail earlier today on $10,000 and has been released from St. Lawrence County Jail.
He is accused of molesting a 7-year-old boy at Massena Beach and is facing similar charges in Franklin County involving the same 7-year-old boy and two other boys, 10 and 11.
Even though Romeo is a registered sex offender in California, his New York State classification level as a sex offender has not been determined.
Earlier Report:
Investigators say 67-year-old convicted sex offender Patrick Romeo sexually molested a 7-year-old boy at the Massena Town Beach.
Romeo remains jailed in the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail facing charges of first degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.
Authorities wonder whether there may be more victims.
Romeo had been out on bail just 10 days from Franklin County Jail on other charges involving sexual contact with three boys aged 7, 10 and 11 when he was arrested on the latest charges in this county.
Patrick Romeo has a history of sex charges dating back to 1990 in the state of California where he was convicted of lewd acts with an underage teenager.
Investigators say the Fort Covington man is also alleged to have had inappropriate sexual contact with the child at the town beach over the summer.
The alleged incident occurred in mid August when Romeo took the boy on an outing to the Massena beach. The child involved is not related to Romeo but is known to him outside the family.
Investigators say the victim is the same child Romeo allegedly molested in Franklin County. Romeo’s neighbors say they were shocked to learn of the charges.
Even though Romeo is a registered sex offender in California, his New York State classification level as a sex offender has not been determined.
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