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Rochester man arrested for inappropriate contact with a child

According to Amherst Police, the incident took place at a store on Niagara Falls Boulevard.

AMHERST, N.Y. — Amherst Police say a Rochester man is under arrest after allegedly having inappropriate contact with a child.

According to police the incident took place shortly after noon on Monday at a store on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst between Yorkshire Road and Braxmar Road. Police say the victim was a 10-year-old boy.

Michael Johnson, 29, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and forcible touching. He's currently being held on bail.

Officers gathered information from both the victim and surveillance video from a nearby restaurant.

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