POUGHKEEPSIE – A Fishkill man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a child abuse investigation by City of Poughkeepsie police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center. According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department, a 50-year-old man is accused of inappropriately touching a female child during a physical therapy appointment.
The suspect, identified through public court records as Artemio Talampas, is facing two misdemeanor charges: sexual abuse and acting in a manner injurious to a child under 17. Police say Talampas was employed as a physical therapist at Hudson Point Physical Therapy, located at 57 Cannon Street in Poughkeepsie. The Hudson Point Physical Therapy Office confirms Talampas is a physiotherapist at the practice.
According to Detective Lt. Sean McCarthy, the charges stem from allegations that Talampas inappropriately touched a child during the course of his work. He was arraigned in City Court and remanded to Dutchess County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond. According to the court, he posted bail shortly after being remanded.
His next court appearance is scheduled for July 22.
Police initially withheld the suspect’s name due to the level of charges, but noted that the information was accessible through public court records.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are asking anyone with information—or who believes they may have been a victim—to contact the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department at 845-451-4000. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 845-451-7577.
