Syracuse, N.Y. - A Clay man charged with raping a 5 year old girl, sexually assaulting a 3 year old and there could be more.
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office says 33 year old Ryan Pontello was arrested after authorities say he luried a 5 year old girl with a candy from a playground at the Windsor Place apartments on Bear Road, into a wooded area, where he raped her.
Deputies say the 5-year-old was able to escape and immediately told friends, who in turn t
He faces the following charges:
- Rape in the First Degree - Class B Felony
- Luring a child to commit a felony - Class E Felony
- Sexual Abuse in the First Degree - Class D Felony
- Acting in a Manner Injurious to a Child Under 17 - Class A Misdemeanor
He's also being charged in an incident involving a 3 year old earlier this year.
Pontello, already a registered Level 1 sex offender, will be arraigned today, and DA William Fitzpatrick says the case will be presented to a grand jury next week.
Authorities have released several picture of Pontello, as they say there could be more victims.
The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with additional information about Pontello to call its Criminal Investigations Division at 315-435-3081.