Deputy Accused of Child Rape | Rochester News

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 5, 2026 · 1m

A Cayuga County deputy, Hunter Lawrence, 25, was arrested Friday after state troopers accused him of raping a child over multiple years. Facing two counts of second-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child, he was processed and jailed but released later that night under court order. The sheriff’s office placed him on paid administrative leave to protect his due process rights under civil service law, while also launching its own internal probe. No evidence suggests the alleged incidents occurred during his official duties. Lawrence, who joined the department in June 2023, is…