Lake Grove man arrested for endangering the welfare of a child

Suffolk County Police  arrested a Lake Grove man for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child in Selden on Jan. 10.

An 11-year-old girl was approached by a man as she was walking home from Selden Middle School at approximately 3:25 p.m. The man ran up from behind the victim and allegedly made sexual propositions to her before she ran home. The man then left the scene in a motor vehicle, striking a pole as he fled.

Following an investigation by Sixth Precinct Crime Control officers, Zachary Chase was arrested at his
home at 8:37 p.m. Chase, 28, of Commonwealth Ave., Lake Grove, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child 2nd Degree and Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident.

A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.