Holley man charged with burglary as a sexually motivated felony in Brockport

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 7 September 2023 at 11:00 am

BROCKPORT – A Holley man has been indicted by a Monroe County grand jury for allegedly breaking into a Brockport childcare center and leaving notes expressing his desire to be a baby girl.

Daniel Seeler, 65, has been indicted on burglary in the 3rd degree as a sexually motivated felony. He unlawfully entered a daycare in the Town of Clarkson on Feb. 18, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Dooley said.

Seeler has been a real estate developer in Holley area, including making major renovations to the former Tagg’s Tavern, turning that site into the Holley Falls Bar & Grill. He is no longer involved in managing that site.

Seeler allegedly left money on Jan. 30 and a note requesting adult-size diapers at the Inspire! Learning and Child Care Center in Clarkson. The daycare center’s director contacted police and a security camera was installed, according to WHAM Channel 13.

Seeler then allegedly left a similar note and $200 a few days later. The new security system alerted the director on Feb. 11 to the break-in.

The director received another security alert and saw surveillance video of a man playing with diapers, WHAM reported.

Seeler was charged on Feb. 18 by Monroe County sheriff’s deputies.