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Phoenix man accused of sex abuse involving an 11-year-old
Posted: 03.06.2013 at 8:26 AM
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PHOENIX -- A Phoenix man is accused of sex abuse involving an 11-year-old child.

State Police say they arrested Ryan J. Pontello, 21, of County Route 12, on Monday following an investigation into a 2011 incident. It was alleged that Pontello had sexual contact with a child under the age of 11-years-old in the Town of Palermo, Oswego County.

Pontello is charged with one count of felony sexual abuse first degree and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.

Pontello was remanded to the Oswego County Correctional Facility on $2,500 cash bail, $5,000 secured bond and is due back in court on March 11.

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