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Selkirk Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Conduct with 8-Year-Old

ALBANY, NY – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that EDWARD BOEHLKE, 33, of Selkirk, NY, pled guilty this afternoon to (1) count of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, a Class “B” Violent Felony before the Honorable Stephen Herrick.

On the evening of January 5, 2009, EDWARD BOEHLKE engaged in anal sexual conduct with an 8-year-old boy. BOEHLKE also admitted to engaging in sexual contact with a 7-year-old boy.

BOEHLKE was remanded into the custody of the Albany County Sherriff. In accordance with the plea agreement, BOEHLKE will receive a sentence of 18 years in prison and 20 years post release supervision when sentenced October 16, 2009. Additionally, BOEHLKE must register as a sex offender when he is released from prison and a no contact order of protection was issued against the victims.

Shannon Sarfoh, Chief of the Special Victims Unit, handled the prosecution of this case.

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