A 51-year-old Burdett man has been arrested following a violent incident involving a juvenile at a Canandaigua motel, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office.
Benjamin M. Alger was taken into custody on June 21 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, assault in the third degree, criminal obstruction of breathing, and unlawful imprisonment.
Deputies responded to a complaint at the Super 8 Motel on Route 5&20 in the Town of Canandaigua. Investigators say Alger, while responsible for the care of a 16-year-old victim, physically assaulted her, restrained her from escaping, and placed his hands around her throat in an attempt to restrict her breathing.
The victim was transported by ambulance to FF Thompson Hospital for treatment.
Alger fled the scene but was later located by Schuyler County deputies. He was taken into custody and transferred to Ontario County, where he was arraigned at the county jail. He is scheduled to appear in Canandaigua Town Court at a later date.
The incident remains under investigation by the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office and Child Protective Services.
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