Sheriff Jim Allard reports the arrest of a 27-year-old in Steuben County following an investigation into alleged sexual abuse.
Jesse Gilmer, 27, of Canaseraga is accused of forcibly touching the intimate parts of a person under 18 years old. He’s also accused of subjecting the victim to a sexual act by forcible compulsion, deputies said.
He was charged with felony sex abuse, forcible touching, and unlawfully dealing with a child.
The charges will be answered at a later date.
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