Sheriff: Arrest Made in Brewster Following Reported Incident Involving Minor

Sheriff: Arrest Made in Brewster Following Reported Incident Involving Minor

Putnam County Sheriff's Department

According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, a disturbing case out of Brewster has led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man following an investigation into the reported sexual assault of a juvenile.

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Authorities say the situation first came to light on March 27, 2026, when law enforcement received a report involving an alleged past incident with a female minor. From there, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation stepped in and began looking into the claims. After several days of investigative work, officials say they were able to identify and locate the suspect.

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On April 3, deputies tracked down the man—identified as Christian Alexis Lopez Gregorio—in the Village of Brewster. Police say the arrest didn’t go smoothly. According to officials, Lopez Gregorio attempted to run from law enforcement and resisted efforts to take him into custody before ultimately being apprehended.

He is now facing some very serious charges, including two counts of first-degree rape involving forcible compulsion, which are classified as Class B felonies. He’s also been charged with resisting arrest, a misdemeanor.

Following the arrest, Lopez Gregorio was processed and taken to the Putnam County Correctional Facility. He was later arraigned in court in the Town of Southeast, where a judge set bail at $50,000 cash or a $100,000 bond. As of now, he remains in custody.

Officials praised the work of the investigators involved, crediting the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and responding officers for moving quickly and handling the case professionally.

Cases like this are always tough to hear about, especially when they involve young victims. If there’s any takeaway here, it’s the importance of reporting incidents and speaking up. Law enforcement can’t act on what they don’t know, and in this case, that report set the wheels in motion for an arrest.

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