AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB)– Amherst police responded to a department store in the 1500 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard for a report of a man who had inappropriate contact with a 10-year-old boy.
Police say patrols responded at 12:15 p.m. Monday.
Based on information gathered from the victim and video surveillance, the suspect was located at a nearby restaurant.
29-year-old Michael C. Johnson of Rochester was taken into custody without incident.
Johnson is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and forcible touching.
According to authorities, he’s being held on bail.
