Woman Arrested for Rape of Boy

(Hoosick Falls, New York) Village police arrested 33-year-old Bonnie Rock on charges of felony rape and endangering the welfare of a child. Rock allegedly had sex with a 16-year-old boy about ten times in the past few weeks. Apparently, police were tipped to the alleged sexual behavior by Rensselaer County Child Protective Services.

Rock is in custody in the Rensselaer County Jail without bail. She is scheduled to appear before Village Justice Edward Gorman tomorrow morning.


[Update 8/24/05]

According to this report, acting Village Judge Edward J. Gorman released Rock without a hearing and without bail. There was no hearing because media interest would have caused safety and security problems in the village's small courtroom. No bail was set because Rock is not considered a flight risk since she has three children, ages 14, 9, and 6. However, she will be required to wear an electronic monitor and is only allowed to go to work, to the grocery store, and to take her children for visits to the doctor.

Rock's attorney, Richard McNally, stated that he hopes the case is settled in Hoosick Falls Village Court and not in Rensselaer County Court where felony cases are typically adjudicated. It's not clear what happens next in the case.