TOWN OF MOIRA, N.Y. (WWTI) - A 29-year-old Brushton man is accused of allegedly putting his hands around a child's neck during a domestic dispute on Saturday night.

According to New York State Police, they responded just after 9:50 p.m. to County Route 7 in the town of Moira to report of a domestic dispute.

An investigation allegedly found that William Gero and a child victim had been involved in a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation when Gero placed his hands around the victim's neck. Although the victim did not lose consciousness, they did allegedly sustain red marks around their neck.

He was charged with ndangering the welfare of a child and for criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.

Gero was arrested and transported to the state police headqu

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