Castorland Man Charged with Sexually Abusing a Child

TOWN OF DENMARK-A 21-year-old Castorland man is accused of sexually abusing a child. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office charged Andrew Bracewell with a felony count of first-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. The alleged incident happened on May 6 in the town of Denmark. Bracewell was arrested last Thursday, arraigned, and sent to the county jail on $1,500 bail. An order of protection was issued for the alleged victim. Lewis County Child Protective Services and the Child Advocacy Center of Northern New York assisted deputies in the investigation.