Suffolk County Police last night arrested a man for impersonating a Department of Social Services (DSS) employee and forcibly touching a resident at a shelter facility in East Farmingdale.
Alfred Balcerak impersonated a DSS employee to gain entry into a shelter facility, on September 6. Once inside, he made sexual contact with a disabled resident. Balcerak also took personal items belonging to the resident. Following an investigation by the First Squad and Special Victims Section detectives, Balcerak was arrested at his Deer Park home at 8:17 p.m.
Balcerak, 65, was charged with Forcible Touching, Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Physically Disabled Person 1st Degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Physically Disabled Person 2nd Degree, False Personation, and Petit Larceny.
He will be held overnight at the Third Precinct is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on September 14.
Detectives are asking anyone with additional information or if you believe you are a victim to call the Special Victims Section at 631-852-6531.
A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.