Tag: Predatory Sexual Assault
Yonkers Church Sexton Raped, Abused Child For Years: DA
A sexton at a church in Westchester County is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a child younger than 13 years old over several years, prosecutors announced.
Yonkers resident Rolando Ruiz, 39, a Sexton at the Community Baptist Church in Yonkers, was indicted on felony charges on Tuesday, May 6, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.
According to prosecutors, beginning in 2020, Ruiz allegedly raped and sexually abused a young victim, recording this on his phone at least two times.
Ruiz was charged with first-degree course of sexual co…
'Serial Rapist' Convicted Of 3 Violent Hempstead Incidents
A 36-year-old "serial rapist" was found guilty Friday, Sept. 6, of raping three women on Long Island after DNA linked him to the attacks, some of which stretch back nearly a decade, authorities said.
Queens resident Adell Hardwick, age 36, was convicted of three counts of rape, predatory sexual assault, and three counts of criminal sexual act, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office said.
He faces up to 25 years to life in prison when he's sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 26.
DA Anne Donnelly said Hardwick used his knowledge of Hempstead to carry out his attacks in …
Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault, Flees, Drives Car Into River
A Hudson Valley man who was wanted on alleged child sex charges fled from police, drove his vehicle into a river, and then hid from officers.
See updated story here: Goshen Child Sex Abuser Who Fled Police, Crashed Car Into River Pleads Guilty
The incident took place in Orange County around 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24 in Goshen.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, state police attempted to execute a search warrant at the home of Orange County resident Craig Merlock, age 45, of Goshen, who was not at home.
While searching the area for Merlock his vehicle w…
Man Arrested For Raping 77-Year-Old Long Island Woman Multiple Times, Police Say
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 77-year-old woman multiple times after breaking into her Long Island home.
Kenneth Saquon Mallete, homeless, was arrested on Wednesday, March 25, for the rape that took place on Saturday, March 21 in Roosevelt, said the Nassau County Police.
Mallete was nabbed following an investigation by officers with the Special Victims Squad, First Squad detectives, and the NYPD, police said.
According to detectives, Mallete allegedly entered a Conlon Road residence through a rear window. He then made his way up the second floor of the residenc…
Man Illegally Enters Home, Demands Money, Then Sexually Assaults Victim, State Police Say
A 26-year-old man is behind bars after state police say he illegally entered an area residence, demanded money, then physically and sexually assaulted the victim.
The arrest comes after a weeks-long investigation following the incident, which occurred on Dec. 23, 2018 in the Village of Wappingers Falls.
On Thursday, Jan. 31, state police from the Wappinger barracks arrested Dominique Gomez of Wappingers Falls. He was charged with predatory sexual assault (a Class A-II felony), first-degree criminal sex act, first-degree assault and first-degree burglary (all Class B felonies), second-d…
