CAYUGA, NY — A 43-year-old man has been arrested on a sex offense charge following an incident at a residence in the village.
Edward J. Copes Jr., of Cayuga, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 and charged with one count of forcible touching, a misdemeanor, according to Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck.
Deputies responded to a residence in the Village of Cayuga at approximately 3:53 p.m. on Jan. 19 for a reported sex offense.
During the investigation, authorities determined that Copes sexually touched a 19-year-old female without her consent.
Copes was processed at Cayuga County Jail and arraigned at CAP Court, where bail was set at $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond.
He is scheduled to appear in Aurelius Town Court on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office at 315-253-1222 or submit tips at https://www.cayugacounty.us/452/Send-a-Tip.
Tips can also be provided via the SaferWatch app by visiting https://www.cayugacounty.us/1894/SaferWatch or searching SaferWatch in an app store.
