Coach Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse Against Minors

DELHI — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of a Hobart man following a child sex abuse investigation.

On Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, Investigators with Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received a complaint of child sex abuse involving two underage victims. The information provided was that 44-year-old Brent Trimbell of Hobart, New York, engaged the children in ongoing conversation of a sexual nature over the course of approximately two months. Additional information at the time of the report supported that Trimbell engaged in forcible sexual contact with one of the victims during that timeframe, and that multiple offenses were perpetrated by Trimbell against the victims in the Towns of Sidney, Delhi, Kortright, and Andes during that same time frame. The suspect was also reported to be the victim’s softball coach. 

That same day, Investigators forensically interviewed the victims of this investigation at the Delaware County Child Advocacy Center, which resulted in substantial corroboration of the initial allegations and disclosures. Investigators also seized several electronic devices containing evidence of the crimes.

After the completion of the forensic interviews, Investigators located Trimbell at his residence. Following a lengthy interrogation, Trimbell was arrested and charged with Rape 1st degree, a class B Felony, two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the 3rd degree, both class D felonies, and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor. Digital evidence was also secured from Trimbell, which investigators say support the allegations of Rape, Aggravated Sexual Abuse, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  

Following arrest processing, Trimbell was arraigned at the Delaware County Central Arraignment Court by Justice Michael Ripa. Trimbell was later remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $100,00 bail or $200,000 secured bond for each count of Rape 1st degree and Aggravated Sexual Abuse 3rd degree, totaling $300,000 bail or $600,000 secured bond.

Investigators were assisted with this investigation by members of Delaware County Safe Against Violence, the Delaware County Child Advocacy Center, and members of Delaware County Child Protective Services.

Sheriff Craig S. Dumond advises that this investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be pursued. Sheriff Dumond also urges any additional victims of sexual abuse by Brent Trimbell, or any person having information about other abused victims to contact the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division at (607) 832-5633.