Ex-Yankee Arrested For Sexual Abuse
Written by Joe Scotchie: jscotchie@antonnews.com Friday, 11 May 2012 00:00
North Massapequa resident charged on two separate incidents
A former New York Yankee and current North Massapequa resident has been arrested for sexual abuse.
The Nassau Special Services Squad reported the arrest of Rosendo Torres for sexual abuse that allegedly occurred on both Monday, April 30 and on Tuesday, May 8 in Plainview.
According to detectives, Torres is charged with four counts of sexual abuse, first degree involving an 8-year old female victim.
The investigation, detectives added, is ongoing.
Torres was arraigned on Wednesday, May 9 at First District Court in Hempstead.
On Wednesday, Det. Robert Matedero gave a briefing to the media on the arrest. He said the arrest took place after the girl’s parents reported the incident to Nassau County police. First, the juvenile victim made the disclosure to a parent, Det. Matedero said.
At the time of his arrest, the Town of Oyster Bay employed Torres as a youth baseball coach and instructor. Town officials confirm that they have suspended Torres without pay and have promised to cooperate with law enforcement agencies. The town has also canceled any future programs that Torres was scheduled to supervise. Town officials said that residents can visit the town’s website (www.oyster baytown.com) for program updates.
Det. Matedero said the alleged incident took place on both dates while Torres was performing his duties as an instructor. There were several other children in the “general area” of where the alleged incidents occurred, Det. Matedero added. But, he said that Torres and the juvenile victim were alone when the allegations happened.
Det. Matedero emphasized that anyone who has a child who Torres instructed should talk to that child. If the parent determines that there has been inappropriate contact, they should contact Nassau County police, he added. Det. Matedero also said that police are currently contacting all of the schools and places where Torres performed his functions as an instructor.
In 1998, Torres, along with Frank Tepedino, who is also a former Yankee, co-founded Winning Beyond Winning, a Farmingdale-based organization that, according to its website, seeks to “promote sports and physical fitness programs in schools.”
Torres, 63, is a native of Brooklyn. He was chosen by the Yankees in the 54th round of the 1966 free agent draft. He played for the Yankees from 1971-72. Torres later played for the Cleveland Indians, California Angels, Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals.
News
Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00
Navy SEAL killed in crash was top student athlete
Jonathan Kaloust, a 23-year-old Navy SEAL who hailed from Massapequa, lost his life last Wednesday in a freak Humvee crash during a training exercise in Fort Knox, Ky.
A 2007 graduate of Massapequa High School and standout wrestler, Kaloust was recruited to Binghamton University, where he continued to wrestle while pursuing a political science degree.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00
Increased service will save local
commuters up to 40 minutes a day
A $40-million construction project, designed to modernize the Massapequa Station at Sunrise Highway (Route 27), just east of Broadway and Route 107, was announced by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Long Island Railroad. The station renovations are part of a multi-phase initiative to improve infrastructure and train service at the station that serves approximately 6,000 customers every weekday.
The first phase is scheduled to begin on May 29, and the improvements are scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2015. Over the next two years, the rehabilitation project will include the sorely needed replacement of the station platform and canopy, heated platform waiting room, escalator, elevator and staircases, pedestrian walkway over Broadway, public address system, plus the addition of signage, energy-efficient platform lighting, and a decorative granite wall adjacent to ticket office. The railroad is also starting work on the installation of a pocket track just east of the station that will significantly improve train service and frequency, as well as on-board seat availability.
Sports
Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00
The U.S. Tennis Association Long Island Region has recognized Michelle Carnovale of Massapequa for her tennis playing in 2012. Michelle was honored for her ranking in the Girls’ 14s on Long Island.
With more than 9,000 members, the Region promotes the growth and development of Long Island tennis and supports USTA programs including Jr. Team Tennis, National Junior Tennis and Learning, High School Tennis, College Tennis, USTA 10 and Under Tennis, USTA League Tennis, and community tennis.
The volunteer-based Board of Directors works with USTA members to create programs and activities for all the tennis players on Long Island, from small children to seniors. For more information, visit www.longisland.usta.com or email ustaonlongisland@gmail.com.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00
Last Wednesday the Massapequa Observer A’s had a come-from-behind victory 5-2 over the Trial Lawyer Mets, powered by key hits from Ray Anzelone, Michael Grisanti, and Jason Kopp. Evan “Mariano” Barrow came in again with no outs and the bases loaded to pick up the save.
On Saturday, the Observer A’s beat the Kleer Fax Yankees 4-2. The A’s were down 1-0 into the 4th inning due to an RBI single by Ross Mitton of the Yankees. Anthony Patullo drove in two runs with an RBI triple to give the A’s a 2-1 lead. This was followed by Brendan Castonguay driving in two runs with a double to make the score 4-1. Patullo pitched three solid innings in the start with Castonguay pitching the final three innings for the win.
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