Southeast Man Charged With Raping 13-Year-Old

PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A man from the Town of Southeast was arrested after allegedly raping a 13-year-old resident of Putnam County, the Putnam Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday.

Putnam County Sheriff's Department reports the arrest of a Town of Southeast man on a charge of rape.
Photo Credit: *Putnam County Sheriff's Department*

Frank Mojica

11/17/2015 6:30 p.m.

Officers from the Sheriff’s Department's Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrested Ronaldo Araely Lopez-Miguel, 20, on Nov. 11 for the alleged rape of the girl.

An investigation was launched after the father of the victim reported that his daughter was allegedly involved in a sexual relationship with Lopez-Miguel.

Lopez-Miguel has been charged with rape in the second degree, unlawful imprisonment in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a minor.

He was committed to the Putnam County Correctional Facility in lieu of $100,000 cash or bond.

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed a detainer on Lopez-Miguel after identifying him as an undocumented immigrant.

He is scheduled to appear in the Town of Southeast Court to answer to the charges on Dec. 8.

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