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Saratoga County resident Crim Trerise, age 56, of Middle Grove, was arrested Wednesday, July 6, following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators said Trerise, who teaches at Ballston Spa High School, had inappropriate sexual contact with four victims in the town of Greenfield between 2015 and 2017.
At the time, three of the victims were under the age of 13 and one was under the age of 14, police said.
While investigators said all four victims were known to Trerise, the Ballston Spa Central School District issued a statement saying it had not been informed that any of the allegations involve students from the district, or that any of the alleged incidents occurred in its schools.
“The District has been made aware of allegations of improper behavior against one of our longtime staff members; allegations that if true, are terribly disturbing to all of us,” said Superintendent Ken Slentz.
Trerise was arraigned in the Town of Greenfield Court on multiple counts of felony and misdemeanor sexual abuse. He’s due back in court in August.
He was being held at the Saratoga County jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail, $50,000 surety bond, or $250,000 unsecured bond.
A judge also issued an order of protection on behalf of the victims.
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