CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. (WHCU) – A Cortlandville man is facing sex abuse charges.

Authorities arrested 59-year-old Delanne Shelton Saturday, June 24, 2023, after receiving a report of abuse allegations. Shelton is accused of subjecting two victims to inappropriate contact, and one was less than 17 years old. The abuse allegedly happened on several occasions between 2022 and 2023, and the victims were known to Shelton.

Shelton is charged with two felony counts of sex abuse and a misdemeanor of endangering the welfare of a child. He was remanded to Cortland County Jail without bail and is scheduled to appear in court today.