Ulster County District Attorney’s Office
Family and Child Advocacy Center
PRESS RELEASE
The Ulster County District Attorney’s Office, Family and Child Advocacy Center, which is comprised of Investigators from the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office, New York State Police, Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ulster County Child Protective Services, reports the arrest of Michael D. Terpening, 60, of the Town of Esopus.
On June 8th, 2017, a joint investigation was conducted into the report that a 4 year old female had been sexually assaulted. The investigation revealed that 60 year old Michael D. Terpening, had sexually assaulted a 4 year old minor on numerous occasions.
On June 8th, 2017 Michael D. Terpening was arrested and charged with Course of Sexual Conduct against a Child in the Second Degree, a class D Felony. He was arraigned in the Town of Esopus Court and remanded to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $25,000.00 cash bail. An Order of Protection was issued on behalf of the victim and her family. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed.
The Ulster County District Attorney’s Office Family and Child Advocacy Center Investigators were assisted by members of the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office.
If anyone has further information that may assist the continued investigation contact 845-334-5155.