Medford man charged with inappropriately touching disabled girl, Suffolk police say
William Edel, 65, of Medford, has been charged with sexual abuse after inappropriately touching a 14-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, Suffolk County police said. Credit: SCPD
A Medford man has been charged with sexual abuse after, Suffolk County police said, he inappropriately touched a girl living in a residence for people with cerebral palsy earlier this month.
Police said William Edel, 65, was working at United Cerebral Palsy at 199 Atlantic St. in Central Islip when he inappropriately touched a 14-year-old female resident living there on Nov. 5.
Court records show Edel was arrested Nov. 9 and arraigned the next day. Police said he was charged with first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person, both felonies. Edel was held in lieu of $5,000 cash bail at his arraignment, and a temporary order of protection was issued.
A person who answered the phone at United Cerebral Palsy in Central Islip declined to comment on the charges.
Records show Edel, of 614 Lake Dr., is being represented by Legal Aid, which does not comment on individual cases. His next court date is scheduled for Dec. 10.
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