Clarkstown Man Indicted On Rape Charge

A 25-year-old man from the Second Avenue in Clarkstown has been indicted on charges of raping a 19-year-old woman at his home early on Oct 13, according to District Attorney Thomas Zugibe.

The victim told police that while working at a restaurant in Spring Valley, an acquaintance, Mainor Lemus-Beza, asked her to have breakfast with him after she got off work at 4 a.m. When the woman left work, Lemus-Beza took her to his home at 66 Second Ave., according to Clarkstown police.

Police said the woman was raped by Lemus-Beza and that the victim fought Lemus-Beza by kicking and biting him, eventually escaping from the house.

The victim contacted police about 5:30 a.m. the morning of the attack  and Lemus-Beza was arrested after an investigation by Clarkstown police. Lemus-Beza has been indicted on the charge of first-degree rape.