Crime & Safety
Video Of Man Making Child Step On LEGOS Leads To Arrest: Police
The man was arrested, charged, and released with a court date, according to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office.
ROSENDALE, NY — The Ulster County Sheriff's Office says that a Town of Rosendale man was arrested for endangering the welfare of a child.
On July 19, 2024, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office was notified of the possible abuse of a 12-year-old child.
Police said a criminal investigation found that in February 2024, 39-year-old Shane M. Beitl, of Rosendale, used his cellphone to record himself punishing a child by forcing the child to step on plastic LEGO blocks with only socks on, followed by him hitting the child several times.
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On January 7, Beitl was arrested and charged with misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. He was released with an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Rosendale Justice Court on January 21.
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