Crime & Safety
Walworth Fire Department chief arrested for attempted sex act
By 
Editor-in-Chief
Canandaigua, New York — The Walworth Fire Department chief has been arrested after trying to entice a minor over social media.
According to Canandaigua Police, 57-year-old Karel Ambroz, II used social media to try to meet a 14-year-old for sexual activity but instead he met up with an undercover detective.
According to the police report, he was arrested Thursday and charged with an attempted criminal sex act just hours before a meeting of the Walworth Town Board – of which Ambroz was a member. At the start of the meeting, Town Supervisor Susie Jacobs said Ambroz had submitted his resignation, which the town accepted.
The Walworth Fire Department removed Ambroz as chief Thursday night.
According to the fire department’s website, Ambroz was being a member since 2/1/82, which would have made him a nearly 40-year veteran of the fire department.
He was released on an appearance ticket and is due back in court later this month. According to police further charges are pending.
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