PLATTSBURGH, NY. (WCAX) – Four people have been arrested after a two day – multi-agency operation was conducted in Plattsburgh last week.
On February 6 and 7, a multi-agency operation focused on Internet Crimes Against Children was conducted in the Town of Plattsburgh.
67-year-old William Chase of Lyon Mountain was charged with attempted rape and disseminating indecent material to minors.
In another incident, officials communicated with three different men who intended to meet children believed to be 13 years old but stopped them before that happened.
22-year-old Alexander Buck of Plattsburgh, 42-year-old Anthony Yelle of West Chazy, and 33-year-old Casey Ratliff of Peru, New York were all charged with attempted rape.
All men were released with a ticket to return to court at a later date.
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