CONVICTION IN CHILD SEX ABUSE CASE

DELHI - Delaware County District Attorney Shawn J. Smith announced today that Sidney F. Wallace, 69, of Roxbury, New York pleaded guilty to two counts of Sexual Abuse. 

Wallace, who had previously been entrusted as a foster parent, appeared before the Honorable John L. Hubbard, Delaware County Court Judge, on September 29th, and pleaded guilty to one Count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class D Felony, and one Count of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor. 

Prior to pleading guilty, Wallace admitted that during the winter of 2023-24 he had inappropriate sexual contact with a child under the age of thirteen.  The defendant also admitted that in the spring of 2023 he had inappropriate sexual contact with a different child under the age of fourteen. 

After pleading guilty, the Court adjourned the matter for sentencing on November 18, 2025.

District Attorney Shawn Smith commended Investigator Adam Cernauskas of the New York State Police for his thorough investigation into this serious case.. 

Assistant District Attorney Denise J. Kerrigan prosecuted the case.

Indictments and Criminal Complaints are allegations.  All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. 

Shawn J. Smith 

District Attorney 

Delaware County