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 David R. Vega-Soto, 38 years old, of the City
of Kingston.
On June 26th, 2017, Investigator’s
from the Ulster County Child Advocacy Center began investigating the report
that a 12 year old female and a 6 year old female were being sexually assaulted. The investigation revealed that 38 year old David
R. Vega-Soto, had sexually assaulted both young girls in the early morning hours
of 6/25/17.
On June 30th, 2017 David R. Vega-Soto was arrested and charged
with 2 counts of Endangering the welfare of a Child, 1 Count of Sex Abuse in
the First degree, 1 Count of Sex Abuse in the Second Degree, and 1 count of Criminal Sex Act in the
First Degree.
The Child Advocacy Center Task Force
was assisted in this investigation by the City of Kingston Police Department.
David R. Vega-Soto was arraigned in
the Town of Rosendale 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’s. The
investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed.
If anyone has further information
that may assist the continued investigation contact 845-334-5155.
