The Special Victims Squad reports the arrest of a Brooklyn man for multiple sexual encounters that occurred between January 15, 2014 and August 15, 2016 in Nassau County.
According to Detectives, Reginald Chery, 46, of 8612 Avenue M, had sexual relations with a female juvenile. Reginald Chery is currently employed as a Minister at the South Bronx Seven Day Adventist Church, located at 1418 Crotona Avenue. Reginald Chery is also employed as a Chaplain by the St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, located at 327 Beach 19th Street, Far Rockway. The defendant was located at his residence and was arrested without incident on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Defendant Chery is charged with Course of Sexual Conduct against a Child 1st Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He was arraigned on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.
Detectives are requesting anyone who may have been victimized by the above defendant to contact the Special Victims Squad Detectives at 516-573-4022 or Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-255-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.