New York man accused of raping 13-year-old girl he met on Snapchat
06/07/2022 12:33 pm PDT
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (TCD) -- A 30-year-old man faces several charges for allegedly raping a teenage girl he met on Snapchat last month.
According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Andrew Ramsaroop was indicted on charges of second-degree rape, endangering the welfare of a child, and promoting a sexual performance by a child.
Ramsaroop, who lives in Queens, allegedly "began a relationship" with the 13-year-old victim after meeting on the popular social media app. They reportedly communicated for two weeks, and in May, he traveled to Suffolk County on Long Island "to engage in sexual acts with her on two separate occasions."
Suffolk County Police say Ramsaroop met the victim at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove on May 13. He allegedly tried telling the girl and her friend to get in his car, but they said no.
The victim and Ramsaroop allegedly met later that day on a playground in Hauppauge, where he raped her. She reportedly told a school official about the alleged assault, who then called police.
A judge ordered Ramsaroop be held on $300,000 cash or $600,000 bond, or a $2 million partially secured bond.
His next court date is scheduled for June 24.
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