UPDATE: A former employee at Doodle Bugs! Childcare has pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child as the broader investigation into child sex abuse continues.
Noah Hoefler was in court and took a plea deal, but state police say they are still working a broader investigation.
Troopers say the case began in November 2024, when a mandated reporter at the daycare center in Greece contacted police with concerns.
Multiple children have since disclosed incidents of inappropriate conduct.
Investigators say forensic interviews with young victims have taken months, and they are asking people to contact them if they know of any incidents.
For now, the charges Heffler faced were related to incidents with 2 children
Original story:
A 24-year-old Rochester man has been arrested after an investigation of sexual abuse involving young children in a local daycare operation.
Noah Hoefler turned himself in to the police earlier this month, accompanied by his attorney.
He's been charged with first-degree sexual abuse and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
The arrest follows an investigation by law enforcement and the Monroe County District Attorney's Office, which uncovered multiple victims of abuse.
It occurred while the children were under Hoefler's supervision.
Hoefler was arraigned in Greece Town Court.
Police have not said which daycare was involved.