A Corona man arrested earlier this month for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl inside a church in East Elmhurst may have victimized others, police said Saturday.
Detectives from the Queens Special Victims Squad arrested Angel Ramos, 23, of 34th Road, on May 2. He was charged with multiple counts of second-degree rape, as well as aggravated sexual abuse, forcible touching, endangering the welfare of a child and sexual abuse.
According to investigators, Ramos allegedly assaulted the teen multiple times between February and April within the confines of the 115th Precinct.
A criminal complaint filed by the Queens District Attorney’s Office indicates the assaults occurred inside Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church, located at 25-02 80th St.
In February of this year, prosecutors said, Ramos allegedly kissed and groped the young victim, then forced her to perform oral sex on him. He allegedly attacked the girl twice more in a similar fashion at the church on March 27 and April 16.
During the April 16 incident, the criminal complaint noted, Ramos allegedly escalated the heinous abuse by digitally molesting the girl, causing her pain and bleeding. Three days later, on April 19, he allegedly kissed the victim on the mouth without her consent.
According to court records, Ramos was released on $50,000 bail following his arrest. He is due back in Queens Criminal Court on July 24.
In the meantime, the NYPD is urging anyone who may have been sexually abused by the suspect to contact them as they look to build their criminal case.
Victims are urged to call the NYPD Sex Crimes Hotline at 212-267-RAPE (7273) or the Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). Information can also be submitted online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips.
All calls and messages are kept confidential.
