Spring Valley Man Had Sex With Child For Six Years

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe announced that Vital Vasquez-Paredez of Spring Valley, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison and ten years post release supervision on his guilty plea to:

• One count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, a class “B” Felony

“Victims like this brave child suffer the burden of bearing the emotional scars of having been victimized by a sexual predator," Zugibe said. "The defendant has now been held accountable and appropriately punished for the depraved acts he committed.”

Over a six year period, between Sept. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2016, Vasquez-Paredez engaged in a course of sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old. The repeated physical contact with the victim occurred in the defendant's residence.

The victim's 12-year-old friend, who lived in the same home, told investigators that she had observed the defendant grab the victim and straddle her in his bedroom. The friend also claimed that Vasquez-Paredez had previously taken photographs of her.

The 40-year-old pled guilty to the felony charge on June 12, 2017.

Upon satisfaction of his sentence, Vasquez-Paredez will be required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registry Act, commonly known as Megan’s Law.

Executive Assistant District Attorney Stephen Moore prosecuted the case.