The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Kurt R. Geisler, age 36 of Wappinger, in connection with a recent investigation.
At approximately 7 pm on 4/30/25 Deputies investigated a suspicious circumstances complaint in which it was reported that an adult male had approached a young child in the Town of Pleasant Valley. Further investigation resulted in the identification of Mr. Geisler in connection with the incident, and he was taken into custody later that evening. At this time Mr. Geisler is accused of following the elementary school-aged child and attempting to give them inappropriate gifts & notes. In order to protect the victim’s privacy, no further information about them or the case will be released.
Mr. Geisler has been charged with Stalking in the 2nd degree (Felony) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Misd). After being processed he was arraigned before the Town of Pleasant Valley Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center in lieu of $1,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.
The investigation is continuing by Sheriff’s Office Detectives, and anyone with information about this case or similar incidents involving Mr. Geisler is urged to contact Detective Aponte at 845-486-3867 or paponte@dutchessny.gov Information can also be supplied through the Sheriff’s Office tipline at 845-605-2583 or dcsotips@gmail.com, and all information will be kept confidential.
As with any criminal case the charges described above are merely accusations and Mr. Geisler is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
