On June 1, 2026, the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Rhinebeck was notified of a possible sex offense involving a juvenile at a private residence in the Town of Red Hook.
An investigation determined that Joseph D. Hand, 20, of West Milford, New Jersey, had sexual contact with a 15-year-old female after the two met on Snapchat.
Hand was arrested and charged with Sexual Misconduct and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, both Class A misdemeanors.
Hand was arraigned in the Town of Red Hook Court and released under the supervision of probation. He is scheduled to return to the Town of Red Hook Court-on July 23, 2026. A temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim.
The New York State Police thank the Town of Red Hook Police Department for their assistance with this investigation.
