Attempted Rape, Assault, Burglary Charges In Home Invasion Targeting Mother And Daughter In Greenburgh

GREENBURGH, NY — A terrifying home invasion targeted a Westchester family, according to prosecutors.

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that a Bronx man was indicted on charges including attempted rape, assault, and sexually motivated burglary for violently attacking a mother and daughter inside their Greenburgh home.

Alberto Botero, 39, was arraigned Tuesday in Westchester County Court on charges of first-degree burglary, burglary as a sexually motivated felony, attempted rape, attempted sexual abuse, felony assault, three counts of criminal obstruction of breathing and blood circulation, and two counts of unlawful imprisonment.

Botero pleaded not guilty and will remain remanded to the Westchester County Jail. His next court date is Nov. 24.

"Every person deserves to feel safe in their home," Cacace said. "A mother and daughter endured a terrifying attack in which they were forced to fight for their safety and for one another in the face of unimaginable violence. I commend the mother's extraordinary courage in intervening to protect her daughter, and the daughter's determination to protect her mother during this horrific ordeal. My office is committed to supporting survivors of sexual violence and holding those responsible accountable."

On July 1, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Botero was outside a Greenburgh home when he grabbed the hand of a woman who was at the entrance to her home to retrieve a delivery, investigators said. Believing he was the courier, she attempted to pay him before he pushed her inside, according to the allegations made in court. The victim attempted to close the front door and ran upstairs as Botero pursued her, grabbed her by the neck, and shoved her onto a sofa, where he got on top of her and forcibly attempted to pull up her dress while removing his pants, according to prosecutors.

The victim's mother intervened, striking Botero with a broom while yelling at him to let her daughter go, according to court filings. Botero then pushed the mom to the ground and dragged her by her hair, before pinning her down and squeezing her neck, according to police.

The daughter threw various objects at Botero in an effort to stop him from assaulting her mother before running downstairs and out of the house, according to the allegations. Botero chased after her outside, where responding officers from the Greenburgh Police Department arrived and took him into custody.

Botero was arrested at the scene, where both victims received medical treatment.

The Greenburgh Police Department handled the investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant DA Mollie O’Rourke of the Sex Crimes and Human Trafficking Bureau.