On July 26, State Police Ellenville arrested James A. Grant Jr., 74, of Pine Bush, for allegedly Luring a Child to Commit a Crime, a felony, and Lewdness, Exposing Body in Public, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, both misdemeanors.

On July 19, at approximately 10:55 p.m., troopers responded to Main Street in the village of Bloomingburg for a report of a male exposing himself and attempting to lure children to him. Grant was reported to have exposed himself to an 8-year-old female and requested the child to touch him outside of the Bloomingburg Post Office. Troopers interviewed residents in the area, who stated that Grant was attempting to lure several children near his vehicle off Winterton Road. Grant was identified through photographs and video footage.

Troopers located and arrested Grant Jr. on July 26. He was remanded to Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash/ $40,000 bond / $50,000 partially secured bond.

Grant is currently out on bail for charges of a sex abuse 1st stemming from a separate incident in January/February 2023 also involving a child. Orders of Protection were issued for the victims in this case.

Anyone who feels they may have been a victim of James A. Grant Jr., or know of someone who may have been a victim, are asked to contact the New York State Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Ellenville at 845-626-2801.