FL Man Sentenced For Raping 15-Year-Old In Westchester: DA

NORTH SALEM, NY — A sexual predator will spend decades behind bars because a Westchester teenager spoke up.

On Tuesday, 27-year-old Christopher Nunez was sentenced to the maximum term of four years in prison for the statutory rape of a 15-year-old in North Salem, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced

This sentence will run concurrently to the 26-year federal prison sentence that was announced on July 5, for enticing the girl and two additional minors to engage in sexual activity in New York, Kentucky and New Jersey.

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"The bravery of this 15-year-old victim, who came forward to report this crime, resulted in my office collaborating with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, which culminated in justice for two additional victims," Rocah said in a statement released today. "This case is another stark reminder of the dangers of online sexual predators who manipulate minors. Our office is available to help parents and families better protect minors from predatory online dangers, and will hold accountable to the fullest extent of the law those who prey on children."

On May 1, 2021, Nunez traveled from his hometown of Miami, Florida, to North Salem and engaged in sexual activity with the victim. Prior to the incident, the defendant communicated online with her for approximately three months and persuaded her to meet with him to engage in sexual activity.

The New York State Police arrested Nunez shortly after the incident, which led to a further joint investigation with the Special Prosecutions Division of the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. In May 2021, the District Attorney’s Office referred the case to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York to expand the investigation to potential victims beyond the jurisdiction of Westchester County.

In October 2021, the defendant pled guilty to felony rape in Westchester County Court. After his release from prison, he will be required to register as a sex offender.

The two additional victims were discovered by federal authorities after a referral from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.