Rensselaer County man charged with sexually abusing minors
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A Rensselaer County man is charged with sexually abusing two minors.
Shawn Gillingham, 33, was first charged Dec. 1 with raping a child under 15.
The next day, a second child – who is under 17 – came forward with similar allegations, say police.
Gillingham was sent to the Rensselaer County Jail in lieu of bail.