Crime & Safety

Wyckoff Man To Make Court Appearance On Rape Charges

Kevin Convery was charged in May after he allegedly raped a Manhattan College student in her dorm room.

A Wyckoff man will inform a Bronx judge next month whether or not he’ll testify before a grand jury on sexual assault and rape charges that were filed against him.

Kevin Convery was charged in May with rape, sexual abuse, and forcible touching after a Manhattan College student accused Convery of raping her in her dorn room.

Convery, who played soccer at Bergen Catholic High School, will appear in court Aug. 17 to inform a judge whether or not he’ll testify before the grand jury, said Terry Raskyn, director of public information for the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office. Manhattan College is located in the Bronx.

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Convery allegedly met the victim at a concert in the Manhattan College gym and was invited back to her dorm room, authorities said.

The pair allegedly engaged in sexual activity, but when pressed by Convery to do more, the woman said, “I do not want to have sex,” authorities said.

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Convery then allegedly raped the woman, a criminal complaint states, who said to Convery, “I told you no.”

She then allegedly pushed Convery off of her with her arm and leg, the complaint states.

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