NORWICH – A Norwich man charged with the rape of a child appeared in court on Friday without any bail assigned in his case, a fact Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revior Jr. said "shocked," him.

Jamie L. Whitmore, Jr., 23, of Norwich was indicted for first-degree rape, a class B felony, first-degree criminal sexual act, a class B felony, second-degree sexual abuse, a class A misdemeanor, and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. In court is was also revealed the victim was now suffering from the contraction of a sexually transmitted disease.

According to his indictment, on August 23, in the City of Norwich, Whitmore is accused of having sexual intercourse with a six-year-old victim.

"There must be some factors that I'm not aware of," said Revoir over the defendant's release. "I'm shocked they just ROR'ed you."

Whitmore was originally remanded on $25,000 cash bail by the Norwich City Court, with District Attorney Michael Ferrarese saying bail was needed to ensure he appeared at future court dates. “The defendant faces 25 years in state prison,” said Ferrarese. “He poses a serious flight risk, and the people would ask that bail remain the same to ensure he appears at future court dates.”