SENATOR MURPHY TO HOST SEX OFFENDER ROUNDTABLE: Hudson Valley Senator continues to focus on updating Meghan’s Law

YORKTOWN, NY – The arrest on March 28th of a level 2 sex offender in Ossining for possession of child pornography marked the second week in a row that a dangerous sex offender has been busted for using the internet to prey on new victims. The week before, a level 3 offender living in Katonah had been arrested for allegedly convincing a 14-year-old North Carolina girl to send him sexually explicit videos and photos.

In response to these heinous acts, and as part of his ongoing mission to make the Hudson Valley a safer place to live, Senator Murphy will host a roundtable discussion with elected officials, advocacy groups and law enforcement representatives to discuss updating Megan’s Law.

“Sexual predators today have much greater access in this digital age than they have had in the past, placing more potential victims at risk,” said Senator Murphy. “The first step in protecting our children is to be informed. This roundtable discussion will provide a valuable forum to discuss what steps we need to take to create and pass tough legislation like Megan’s Law that will hold sexual predators more responsible for their acts.”

Details for THURSDAY’S event are as follows:

WHO: Senator Terrence P. Murphy

Westchester County Legislator Francis Corcoran

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne

Yorktown Supervisor Michael Grace

Somers Town Supervisor Rick Morrissey

Town of Carmel Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt

Yorktown Town Councilman Ed Lachterman

Yorktown Town Councilman Tom Diana

Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble

Peekskill Police Chief Eric Johansen

Detective Daren Cummings, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department

Chief Inspector John Hodges, Westchester County Department of Public Safety

Lieutenant James Tideman, Westchester County Department of Public Safety

Kristine Whelan, Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office

Bruce Donnelly, Westchester County Superior Officers Association

Liz Talbert, Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK)

WHAT:  Sex offender roundtable discussion hosted by Senator Murphy, with elected officials, representatives of law enforcement, and members of local advocacy groups focused on updating Meghan’s Law.

WHERE:  Yorktown Town Hall, 363 Underhill Ave, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.

 WHEN: *THURSDAY*, April 27, 10:00 a.m.