An Orange County man has been arrested for raping a child less than 17 years old in February.

The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit has arrested Tyler Cole, 20, of Middletown, N.Y.

An investigation revealed that Cole engaged in forcible sexual intercourse with a child less than 17 years old during the month of February of this year.

Cole was charged with rape first-degree (felony), and endangering the welfare of a child.

Cole was arraigned in the City of Middletown Court and remanded to Orange County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail, or $20,000 bond.

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