NYSP: Colonie man arrested for promoting a sexual performance of a child

BRUNSWICK, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- A Colonie man was arrested on Sept. 11, after an investigation into inappropriate communications with a child. Christopher Johnson, 68, faces multiple charges.

On Sept. 3, Troopers received a tip about an adult man having inappropriate communications with a child. An investigation further into the matter determined that on Sept. 2, Johnson allegedly solicited a child, who he knows and is less than 17-years-old, to perform a sexual act.

Charges:

• Promoting a Sexual Performance by a child, a class D felony
• Endangering the Welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor

Johnson was processed at the Brunswick State Police barracks. He was later arraigned at the Brunswick Town Court and remanded to the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash, a $10,000 bond or a $20,000 partially secured bond.