Deputies say a 40-year-old Phelps man was taken into custody on a sex abuse charge following an investigation into an incident that occurred in 2020.
Jimar Turner, 40, of Phelps was charged with second-degree sexual abuse after allegedly subjecting a child under the age of 14 to sexual contact.
Turner was brought to the Ontario County Jail for arraignment and released on his own recognizance.
An order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim. Deputies say Ontario County Child Protective Services assisted with the investigation.
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