Purdys Man Accused of Sex Assaults

PURDYS, NY — A Westchester resident was indicted Tuesday over a "sex assault spree." Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the 12 counts against him, which include rape, attempted rape and burglary. He faces 40 years in prison if convicted.

Ronal Danilo Sandoval-Campos of 10 Eastern Way, Purdys, New York was arraigned before Judge Barry Warhit. It was stated in open court that there is an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold on him, according to the DA's office.

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Prosecutors said that on June 3, 2016, at about midnight, the first victim, a 42-year-old Mount Kisco woman, was at home in bed asleep when an unknown male intruder made entry into her bedroom and climbed on top of her. In the course of a struggle, he raped her. He then ran from the apartment but dropped a gray hat he was wearing.

They allege the second attack took place Aug. 21, 2016, at about 8 a.m. The second victim, a 19-year-old, arrived at the Purdy’s train station via Metro North after spending time in New York City. As she walked through the stairwell and platform heading to the parking lot, she was approached by Sandoval-Campos who attempted to engage her in conversation. She continued walking towards a footpath leading to Route 116 and ignored him. But when she entered the footpath, he grabbed her, dragged her to the ground and proceeded to grope her body attempting to remove her clothing. A passerby responded to her screams and prevented her rape. He ran from the scene dropping an orange baseball cap he was wearing during this attack.

DNA results conducted from each baseball cap were entered with CODIS (Combined DNA Index System) and the cases were linked to each other. He was arrested on Sept. 9, 2016.

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In the indictment revealed Tuesday, Sandoval-Campos was charged with:

• one count of Rape in the First Degree, a class “B” Felony,
• two counts of Attempted Rape in the First Degree, class “B” Felonies,
• one count of Burglary in the Second Degree, a class “C” Felony,
• one count of Burglary in the Second Degree as a Sexually Motivated Offense, a class “C” Felony,
• two counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, class “D” Felonies,
• one count of Rape in the Third Degree, a class “E” Felony,
• one count of Attempted Rape in the Third Degree, a class “E” Felony,
• one count of Criminal Obstruction of Breathing/Blood Circulation-Block Nose/Mouth, a class “A Misdemeanor,
• two counts of Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree, class “A” Misdemeanors.

During today’s proceeding, he pleaded not guilty. He remains in custody. If convicted, he faces up to 40 years in state prison. His next court date is May 2.

This case is being prosecuted by Deputy Bureau Chief Michelle Lopez of the Sex Crimes Bureau.