Franklin, NEW YORK

New charges bring the number of alleged victims to five.

September 27, 2008 - Robert R. Becker, Jr., 36, a substitute teacher's aide at Franklin Central School, was arrested Friday after he was indicted on four more charges of child sexual abuse, including first-degree rape.

After his arrest, he was arraigned on felony charges of first-degree rape and first-degree sexual abuse and misdemeanor charges of second-degree unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child.

Becker was arrested in September and arraigned Sept. 15 on three counts of third-degree rape; one count of third-degree criminal sexual act; four counts of endangering the welfare of a child; and one count of second-degree attempted sexual abuse.He pleaded innocent to charges of having sex with a student and attempting to have sexual contact with two other students.

Delaware County District Attorney Richard Northrup said the new charges bring the number of alleged victims to five.
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LOCALE: Franklin is a small rural community located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountain Region of New York State, located about one-hour from Binghamton, Utica, Albany and three and one-half hours from New York City.
Delaware County