A Pawling man has been accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a victim. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and the Child Advocacy Center launched the investigation recently into 27-year old Alex Ramos-Hernandez. He was charged on Friday with sexual abuse. The victim is known to Ramos-Hernandez, and officials say there doesn’t appear to be a threat to public safety. The Sheriff's Office says no further information about the victim or circumstances will be released at this time. Ramos-Hernandez was arraigned and ordered held on $5000 bond. Anyone with information related to this case or similar incidents involving Ramos-Hernandez is urged to contact Deputy David Meyer at 845-486-3778.