Wappinger man arrested for stalking child in pleasant valley

A 36-year-old man from Wappinger has been arrested and charged following an investigation into an alleged stalking incident involving an elementary school-aged child in Pleasant Valley, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to a complaint of suspicious activity around 7 p.m. on April 30 after it was reported that an adult male had approached a young child. The investigation led to the identification and arrest of Kurt R. Geisler later that evening.

Authorities said Geisler is accused of following the child and attempting to give them inappropriate gifts and notes. “In order to protect the victim’s privacy, no further information about them or the case will be released,” the Sheriff’s Office stated on Facebook.

Geisler has been charged with second-degree stalking, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. He was arraigned in the Town of Pleasant Valley Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center with bail set at $1,000 cash or $10,000 bond.

The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are working to determine if there may be additional victims or related incidents.

Sheriff’s Office continues investigation into possible similar cases

The Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to come forward with any information regarding this case or other incidents involving Geisler. Detective Aponte can be contacted at 845-486-3867 or paponte@dutchessny.gov.

Confidential tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 845-605-2583 or by email at dcsotips@gmail.com.

Geisler remains in custody as detectives continue their work, and no court date has been publicly announced.

No further details will be released concerning the victim due to their age and privacy considerations.

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