Crime & Safety
Montauk Man Indicted on Child Sex Assault Charges
The following information was supplied by the East Hampton Town Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate guilt.
A 49-year-old Montauk business owner has been arrested on 10 felony and two misdemeanor charges related to the sexual assault of a child.
East Hampton Town police announced on Monday that Paul S. Apostolides, who also lives in Islip, is being held on $150,000 bail following an arraignment in Suffolk County Criminal Court. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Barbara Kahn on Nov. 4.
The alleged incident or incidents took place in Montauk, though police did not elaborate.
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Detective Lt. Chris Anderson said the investigation was launched after a complaint was filed and took place over the course of several months.
According to court records, a grand jury, convened on Nov. 2, indicted him on second-degree rape, five counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child, criminal sex act in the second-degree, two counts of child endangerment, promoting a sexual performance by a child, and counts of sexual conduct against a child in the first-degree and second-degree.
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Apostolides is the owner of .
Brian J. DeSesa, who works in Edward Burke Jr.'s office in Sag Harbor, is representing Apostolides, according to court records. He did not immediately return a call for comment.
Apostolides is due back in court on Dec. 2.
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