Port Jervis Man Arrested on Child Sexual Performance Charges

The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit in Orange County arrested 31 year old Ronald Babcock of the City of Port Jervis on November 14, 2025 after a grand jury returned an indictment charging him with multiple child sexual offenses. The indictment lists two counts of Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance, eight counts of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Authorities executed a warrant and arraigned Babcock in Orange County Court, remanding him to the Orange County Jail with bail and bond conditions set.

The investigation began when the Deerpark Police Department referred allegations that an adult male had been engaging in telephonic sexual communications with a 14 year old female. Deerpark police reported minimal cooperation from the alleged victim's parents and said the parents allegedly allowed the contact to continue. That department filed a report with the New York State Central Registry, prompting a joint inquiry with Orange County Child Protective Services and the state police Child Abuse Unit.

After the grand jury indictment, members of the State Police Child Abuse Unit and the City of Port Jervis Police Department arrested Babcock at the request of state authorities. He was transported to the State Police Greenville barracks for processing and then brought before Orange County Court. His next scheduled appearance in Orange County Court is on November 25, 2025 at 10 30 a.m. Bail was set at thirty five thousand dollars, bond was set at two hundred fifty thousand dollars, and a partially secured bond was set at three hundred thousand dollars.

The case has direct implications for residents of Port Jervis, Deerpark, and the wider Orange County community. Allegations of parental non cooperation in cases involving minors raise questions about the effectiveness of current child protective protocols and the ability of local agencies to intervene when families do not support investigative steps. The involvement of the New York State Central Registry and Orange County Child Protective Services underscores the layered process for vetting reports and coordinating criminal and welfare responses.

For voters and civic leaders this case underscores how policy and institutional capacity shape child safety outcomes. Decisions by county officials and state legislators about funding for child protective services, training for municipal police officers on handling juvenile cases, and public access to court proceedings affect both enforcement and community trust. Civic engagement can influence those decisions through contact with elected officials, attendance at public meetings, and oversight of county agencies tasked with child welfare.

The arrest followed a press release issued by the New York State Police Troop F Public Information Officer, Trooper Jennifer Alvarez. The original press release is available from the New York State Police. Residents with concerns about child abuse allegations should contact local police or Orange County Child Protective Services for guidance and to report suspected abuse.