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Marion man arrested for Sex Abuse of 8-10 month old girl and videotaping the acts

Caught after family member views one of the tapes and calls police. Police to sort piles of other tapes to see if any other children fall victim

When Lieutenant Bob Hetzke first viewed the tape he said he was “sickened” by what he saw. He immediately told Investigators Rod Gifford, Jim Dallas and Roger LaClair to go to the residence of Richard A. Florack, age 55, of 5059 Steurrys Road in Marion and bring him in for questioning.

What Hetzke and the other Wayne County Sheriff's investigators witnessed was Florack taking the diaper off a 8-10 month old baby girl and engaging in sexual contact with the infant child. She was reportedly a family member. The video tape was shot in Florack's home in early 2002.

Police were made aware of the tapes on Sunday night and Florack was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st Degree, Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, all felonies. He was also charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and later with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree. The weapon was found to belong to another resident at the address.

The Sheriff's office was assisted by members of the Wayne County Child Protective Unit. Florack was arraigned before Town of Arcadia Justice Art Williams and remanded to jail on No Bail and is currently under suicide watch.

The Investigators seized video cameras, audio tapes, two computers and over 100 video tapes. Hetzke said he and the investigators have a lot of video tapes to view and that more charges may be pending.

At least one other child, a five year-old non-family member has come forward and is believed to to have been a victim.

Florack, who has no prior arrest record, reportedly worked at Anderson Equipment Company in Henrietta as a mechanic.

The case will be turned over for Wayne County Grand Jury action. Police are asking that if anyone knows of any potential victims to call 911.