Additional Charges For Broome-Tioga BOCES Employee

On January 6, 2026, the Broome County Sheriff's Office released a statement that on November 12, 2025, they received a referral from the New York State Child Abuse Hotline regarding inappropriate conduct between a juvenile student and a member of the Broome-Tioga BOCES faculty.

After investigation, Evan Thorson of Endicott, New York, was charged with Child Endangerment and Official Misconduct. He turned himself in and was processed on January 5, 2026.

On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, according to a follow-up from the Broome County Sheriff's Office, Thorson is now facing additional felony charges after another juvenile victim was identified during an ongoing investigation into inappropriate conduct with BOCES students.

The BCSO reported that detectives continued to pursue leads, conduct additional interviews, gather evidence, and take witness reports. As a result, investigators identified an additional juvenile who was involved in an inappropriate relationship with Thorson in 2024.

As a result, he was charged with Rape in the 3rd Degree and Criminal Sexual Act in the 3rd Degree, Class E Felonies on January 13, 2026, and remanded to the Broome County Correctional Facility.

Excellent work by our Broome County Sheriff’s Office investigators in following through with every lead in the pursuit of justice. Thank you to the members of our community who came forward to assist our detectives in this investigation and helped ensure that this individual entrusted with our community’s children is exactly where he belongs. - Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar

We commend the excellent investigative work of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office in this ongoing matter. We are deeply disturbed by the nature of the charges. We continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement and will support their efforts in every possible way. Broome-Tioga BOCES remains committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all students. We recognize the serious impact this situation may have on our community and are focused on supporting our students, families, and staff during this time. - Rebecca Stone, BOCES Superintendent

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