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Jun 13, 2017

Wilcox

The four arrests made June 6 culminated a joint state police and Fulton County Sheriffs Department operation.

Christopher L. Wilcox, 49, of Gloversville, was charged with one felony count of second-degree attempted rape, second-degree attempted criminal sexual act and felony first-degree disseminating indecent materials to a minor. A sheriffs news release indicated he allegedly attempted sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old female. The release said Wilcox was communicating with a member of state police, who he thought was a 14 years old girl.

Thomas Gordon, 59, of Fonda, was charged with second-degree attempted sexual act with a 14-year-old male. He communicated by electronic device with a person he believed was a 14-year-old boy, deputies said.

Both male suspects were arraigned before town Justice Wayne McNeil and sent to the Fulton County Jail.

Gordon

Bail was set at $15,000 cash or $30,000 insurance bond, as requested by Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown.

Laura Law, 35, of Fort Plain, and Shitiqua Williams, 28, of Albany, were each charged with one misdemeanor count of prostitution.

The woman were also arraigned before McNeil, who set an unspecified amount of bail for each.

The operation was jointly conducted by state police members of the Fonda and Mayfield Bureaus of Criminal Investigation and the sheriffs office Investigative Unit. Members of both agencies uniform divisions participated, as well as the New York state Computer Crimes Unit, Investigations Unit and Electronics Unit.

Giardino and state police Sr. Inv. Walter Hadsell stated that from the standpoint of sharing resources and removing two alleged child predators from the street, the operation was a success.

Williams

The sheriff said anyone with information involving efforts by individuals trying to exploit children or reaching out to young children through social media should contact the sheriffs office at (518) 736-2100; or state police BCI.

Anyone with information about women being exploited by handlers, or pimps, to be used as prostitutes should report that as well, Giardino said.

The sheriff said in the release that while many consider prostitution a victimless crime, it is sometimes much worse.

Giardino said a trial currently going on in Schenectady County involves a pimp accused of murdering a prostitute because she wasnt making enough money for him.

Michael Anich covers Johnstown and Fulton County news. He can be reached at manich@leaderherald.com.

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