New York Coach Arrested For Felony Sexual Conduct With Child

News of this situation has been circulating the state for the past few days, with concerns growing after the mention of a forthcoming announcement of a prominent New York youth basketball coach's arrest.

The Westchester County District Attorney's Office made the arrest official on Thursday, confirming the allegations of repeated sexual abuse of a minor by a Mount Vernon coach.

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'Prominent' Westchester Basketball Coach Arrested

In a formal press release from the Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacase's Office, an alleged course of sexual conduct against a child has resulted in the arrest of a 'prominent' youth basketball coach.

The defendant, 62-year-old Dwayne Murray, of Mount Vernon is alleged to have repeatedly targeted a child under the age of 13 for sexual abuse. Murray has been charged with one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, a class B violent felony.

The press release went on to detail that Murray was 'arraigned on a felony complaint' that alleges two or more acts of sexual conduct against a child less than 13 years old. The complaint indicated that the conduct took place between October 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024, and at least once of the instances was oral sexual conduct.

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Westchester DA: 'No Conduct More Reprehensible Than Sex Crimes'

Following arraignment on Wednesday in a Mount Vernon City Courtroom, Murray was later remanded to Westchester County jail, and is due back in court on June 4, 2025. If convicted of the felony charges, Murray will face up to 25 years in state prison.

The Westchester County DA's High-Tech Unit and Special Prosecutions Division is handling the investigation, and District Attorney Cacase shared the following regarding the situation:

There is no criminal conduct more reprehensible than sex crimes targeting children. As alleged in the felony complaint, Mr. Murray committed grievous sexual acts against a young child. As soon as my office was made aware of this situation, we acted swiftly to arrest Mr. Murray and ensure the victim’s continued safety. Anyone with further information about this incident, or about Mr. Murray, is asked to call my office’s tip line.

This story is still developing and will be updated when more information becomes available.