Ithaca Police say a 31-year-old man is in custody after being caught in a sexual act with a 13-year-old inside the Seneca Street Parking Garage.
Officers arrested Zachariah Waite of Ithaca without incident. He’s charged with sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, and public lewdness—all misdemeanors.
Waite was arraigned in Ithaca City Court and sent to the Tompkins County Jail. Police say the investigation is ongoing, and anyone who may have had suspicious contact with Waite is urged to contact the Ithaca Police Department through the following means:
Police Dispatch: 607-272-3245
Police Administration: 607-272-9973
Police Tipline: 607-330-0000
Anonymous Email Tip Address: www.cityofithaca.org/ipdtips
Support services are available through the Tompkins County Advocacy Center’s 24-hour confidential hotline at 607-277-5000.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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