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Saugerties man sentenced to 5 years in jail for child sex abuse

Prosecutors say the victim’s father caught 43-year-old Ian Welling in the act of molesting the child.

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Nov 8, 2025, 7:09 AM

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A Saugerties man has been sentenced to five years in jail for sexually abusing a child under the age of 11.

Prosecutors say the victim’s father caught 43-year-old Ian Welling in the act of molesting the child.

Welling will also serve 10 years of post-release supervision upon the completion of his sentence.

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