Middleburgh man charged with child endangerment

TOWN OF OTSEGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A Middleburgh man was taken into custody after an investigation into a reported child endangerment incident.

The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of John Stuerke, 46. During an investigation, it was revealed that Stuerke cancelled a serious medical procedure scheduled for a juvenile relative while having no authority or right to do so. The cancelation of the medical procedure placed the child in serious risk of harm. In the process, Stuerke also violated a full stay away order of protection issued out of Albany County Family Court.

On July 22, Stuerke was located during a traffic stop by the New York State Police in Schoharie County. He was subsequently turned over to Otsego County deputies on an active arrest warrant issued out of the Town of Otsego Court.

Stuerke was taken to the Otsego County Jail and remains there as he awaits arraignment.

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