Crime & Safety

Photographer At LI Business Accused Of Forcibly Touching Teen: PD

Detectives are asking anyone who believes they could have been victimized by the Freeport resident to contact police.

William Keegan of Freeport is accused of forcibly touching a teen while working as a photographer at a Lindenhurst business.
William Keegan of Freeport is accused of forcibly touching a teen while working as a photographer at a Lindenhurst business. (Suffolk County Police Department)

LINDENHURST, NY — Suffolk County police arrested a photographer Friday and accused him of forcibly touching a teenage girl at a Lindenhurst business where he worked.

An 18-year-old contacted police Monday to report William Keegan, a photographer at Flawless Digital Photos at 125 East Sunrise Highway, forcibly touched her during a photo shoot in January 2023, police said.

Following an investigation by detectives, Keegan was arrested at the First Precinct on April 12, police said.

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The 49-year-old, who lives at 32 Hampton Place, Freeport, faces charges of forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities added.

Keegan is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date, police said.

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Detectives are asking anyone who believes they could be a victim of Keegan to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152.

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