18-year-old from Boonville charged for allegedly promoting sexual performance by a child under 17

BOONVILLE- An obscenity case in Northern Oneida County has resulted in a felony charge filed against a local suspect.

On Thursday morning, the New York State Police (Marcy) arrested an 18-year-old subject from Boonville, NY on one felony count of promoting a sexual performance by a child (less than the age of 17).

At press time, authorities said this was a juvenile arrest, meaning a first time offense.

Under New York State Law, a suspect name is not provided under youthful offender status. Their gender was not provided either.

The arrest stems from a complaint filed last May in the town of Boonville.

The youth was subjected to centralized arraignment.

There were no further details provided.

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