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“Because of this defendant’s alleged actions, an 11-year-old’s early morning trip to the grocery store became a nightmare,” Katz said.
By Forum Staff
A Woodhaven Man has been charged with grabbing an 11-year-old girl, dragging her into an alleyway, and robbing her of cash and personal belongings last week in Jackson Heights, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Friday.
Jonathan Perez, 34, has been arraigned on a complaint charging him with robbery in the first and second degree, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.
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The 11-year-old victim was walking on 86th Street near Northern Boulevard on her way to a nearby grocery store when Perez allegedly attacked her.
According to the charges, on Sunday, July 25, at approximately 8:45 a.m. the 11-year-old victim was walking on 86th Street near Northern Boulevard on her way to a nearby grocery store. Perez approached her and allegedly pressed a sharp metal object against her neck inflicting a laceration. Perez then pulled the child to a nearby alleyway and pushed her causing her to fall to the ground.
During the attack, Perez allegedly threatened to kill her and violate her if she didn’t stop screaming. Perez took the victims’ keys, money, and her bag and fled.
The victim was taken to a borough hospital where she was treated for a laceration to her neck sustained during the attack.
“Nothing’s more important than ensuring that our children are safe on our streets. Because of this defendant’s alleged actions, an 11-year-old’s early morning trip to the grocery store became a nightmare,” Katz said. “Now apprehended, the defendant will face justice in our courts.”
If convicted, Perez faces up to 25 years in prison.
