Accused Of Raping Teen, Beating Her Baby

SPRING VALLEY, NY — A Spring Valley 21-year-old is accused of raping a teenager and beating her baby. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe announced Tuesday that Jonathan Fernando Castillo-Armijos of 8 Sholom Court was arraigned on an indictment charging him with:

• Two counts of Rape in the First Degree, a class "B" Felony
• Two counts of Rape in the Third Degree, a class “E” Felony
• One count of Assault in the First Degree, a class “B” Violent Felony
• One count of Assault in the Second Degree, a class "D" Felony
• One count of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, a class “B” Felony
• One count of Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree, a class “E” Felony

"The allegations in this case are very disturbing," Zugibe said in the announcement. "The defendant is accused of viciously violating a 16-year-old girl, with the teen's infant also suffering extensively at the hands of this predator. He now faces significant jail time for his sickening actions."

Over a three-month period from Dec. 1, 2017 to March 14, 2018, prosecutors allege Castillo-Armijos forcibly raped a 16-year-old girl on multiple occasions. At the time of the alleged attacks, the victim was living in the same residence.

According to the charges, he also assaulted the victim's four-month-old boy.

The baby was transported to the Westchester Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. Examination of the infant disclosed a fractured tibia, two fractured ribs and subdural hematomas which required brain surgery to relief the buildup of pressure in his skull.

Following an investigation by the Spring Valley Police Department, Castillo-Armijos was arrested.

PHOTO: Castillo-Armijos/ Rockland County DA's Office