Cedarhurst man arrested for sex crime

Allegedly touched a teenaged girl on his front porch

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Jaime Martinez, 69, of Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst, was charged with two counts of forcible touching and endangering the welfare of child after being arrested on June 20, police said.

A 15-year-old girl was walking on Grove Avenue, when Martinez allegedly waved to the teenager from his front porch at 1 p.m. on June 11, according to police. The teen walked over and sat next to Martinez.

Police said, Martinez then put his hand on the girl’s thigh and tried to raise her skirt. With his hand still on her thigh, he allegedly kissed the girl on the mouth. The girls’ parents notified police.