Robert Fisher II was indicted by a grand jury after a 3-year-old girl was sexually abused and died last month in Rensselaer, city located on the outskirts of Albany, capital of NY.
The accused has been referred to as the girl’s “godfather” and according to Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, he is believed to be the romantic partner of the girl’s mother, she said. ABC News. Police said the parents are “cooperating with the investigation.” Neither the girl nor her family have been identified.
According to a statement, On July 7 at approximately 7:20 am the Rensselaer Police and Fire Departments responded to the 1552 Broadway address after receiving a call regarding an unresponsive minor. Paramedics transported her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. after receiving emergency care.
The 33-year-old suspect allegedly attempted to enter the home and “obstruct police operations.” He was initially arrested for it, in addition to resisting arrest and criminal conduct.
After being questioned by investigators from the New York State Police (NYSP) Major Crimes Unit, he was later charged with aggravated sexual assault, assault and endangering the welfare of a minor. He was booked into the Rensselaer County Correctional Center, where he is being held without bond.
In an updated press release last week, the Rensselaer Police Department announced that a grand jury has indicted Fisher with murder and rape, it reported. True Crime Daily. on Wednesday pleaded “not guilty”.
All charges are mere accusations and those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
In a similar case, last month Richard Leaf, a 75-year-old former teacher and well-known Westchester County (NY) high school sportscaster, admitted to receiving child pornography.
In June Steven Marksberry, a New York police officer assigned to the Bronx, was arrested at his home on Long Island for alleged possession of child pornography.
In April Damon Rallis, former vice chairman of the Southold Town (Long Island) Democratic Committee and former leader of the city’s Boy Scout troop, pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography. Also that month, a Latino construction worker was accused of consuming child pornography in New Jersey.
He National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) warned since 2020 about an increase in cases of child pornography for the most adults and children time online during the pandemic. If you are a victim or suspect that someone is being mistreated, especially if they are a minor or elderly person:
