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The City of Cortland Police have arrested a Cortland woman after a complaint was given to the department back on August 15, 2022 in regards to a sex abuse of a child.
The investigation conducted by officers had been ongoing for several months. It was found through the investigation that back in the summer of 2021, a nine year old child was sexually abused in her home by Crystal J. Bruzee of Endicott. Bruzee and the child lived on Charles Street in the City of Cortland at the time of the abuse.
Officers conducted several interviews throughout the investigation, which resulted in Bruzee being charged with Predatory Sex Assault against a child, Criminal Sex Act in the 1st, Sex Abuse in the 1st, all Felonies, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Misdemeanor.
Bruzee was arraigned in Cortland City Court and then sent to the Cortland County Jail with no bail. She is due in court again at a later date.
