Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 34-year-old Allen D. Larkin, Jr., also known as Allen Wheeler, of Steamburg, New York was arraigned on Tuesday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges on an indictment charging him with one count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (Class “D” felony).

It is alleged that on or about March 27, 2021, the defendant, being more than 21-years-old, subjected the victim, who was less than 13-years-old, to sexual contact. The alleged crime occurred at a residence in the Town of Brant.

In June 2022, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced that they were seeking assistance from the public to locate the defendant. Larkin was arrested in Florida on a parole warrant.

Larkin is scheduled to return on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. for a pre-trial conference. He was held without bail.

If convicted of the charge, Larkin faces a maximum sentence of 7 years in prison.

DA Flynn commends the Erie County Sheriff’s Office for their work in this investigation.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Rachel Kranitz McPhee of the Special Victims/Felony Trials Bureau.  

As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.