Man Arrested in Downey Park Trying to Entice Minors with Drugs

YORKTOWN, N.Y.  — Yorktown police arrested a man in Downey Park last week after they say he attempted to exchange alcohol and drugs for illicit photos and sex acts with a minor.

Daniel McCann, 26, of Putnam Valley, was charged with promoting the sexual performance of a child under17, a Class D felony; first-degree unlawful dealing with a child, a Class A misdemeanor; third-degree attempted criminal sale of cannabis, a Class B misdemeanor; first-degree attempted unlawful dealing with a child; a class D misdemeanor; and unlawful possession of cannabis, a violation.

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Yorktown police said that on Thursday, May 16, they received a report from a parent regarding inappropriate text messages exchanged between McCann and a girl younger than 17. It’s alleged that he was offering to provide her with alcohol in exchange for explicit photos and sexual acts.

The complaint led to a police investigation in which a detective posed as a minor and communicated with McCann. During the interaction, McCann allegedly attempted to sell “a quantity of concentrated cannabis” and whiskey to someone he believed to be a minor.

Police located McCann at Downing Park and arrested him the following day—Friday, May 17.

Town Justice Aviah Cohen-Pierson issued a temporary order of protection on behalf of the girl and McCann’s cash bail was set at $15,000 for the felony and unlawful dealing with a child charges. Unable to post bail, he was remanded to Westchester County Jail and was due to return to Yorktown Justice Court today, May 23.

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He was issued appearance tickets for the other three charges for which he is due in court on Thursday, June 6.

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