Other Potential Child Sex Abuse Victims Of Youth Basketball Coach Sought By Westchester DA

MOUNT VERNON, NY — A Westchester man trusted to help mentor children, is accused of instead taking advantage of his position to prey.

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that Dwayne Murray, a prominent youth basketball coach in Mount Vernon, was indicted on new charges in relation to the sexual abuse of a child.

Murray, 63, of Mount Vernon, was arraigned Tuesday afternoon on an indictment charging him with predatory sexual assault against a child, and course of sexual conduct against a child.

He pleaded not guilty to the latest charges.

Westchester County Court Judge Robert Prisco issued a temporary order of protection on behalf of the victim. Murray is due back in court on March 3. He is currently remanded at the Westchester County Jail.

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"As alleged in charging documents, Mr. Murray took advantage of his position of prominence in the Mount Vernon community to prey upon a vulnerable population," Cacace said. "Let me be clear: my administration has zero tolerance for crimes against children. Wherever we learn of threats to the children in our communities, we work tirelessly to protect those children from further harm and bring those responsible to account. The children of Mount Vernon, and all of Westchester County, will always have me by their side."

According to the newest charging documents, between Oct. 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024, Murray engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct against a child less than 13 years old, including at least one instance of oral sexual conduct.

Cacace urged anyone with more information about Murray or this case to contact her office's tip line at 914-995-TIPS (8477).

"Anyone with additional information about Mr. Murray's conduct should contact my office," the DA said. "We treat every tip with the utmost urgency."