42- YEAR-OLD FITNESS TRAINER CONVICTED OF RAPING AND VIDEOTAPING SEXUAL ACTS WITH HIS 9-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER DURING WEEKEND VISITATIONS
Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson announced today the conviction of a 42-year-old Bronx man on multiple charges involving the rape and sexual abuse of his daughter during weekend visitation at his home during a two year period when the child was 9 and 10-years-old.
Victor Perez, of 2866 East 196th Street, was found guilty on 8 counts of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child, 5 counts of Rape in the 1st degree, 3 counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st degree, 5 counts of Incest in the 1st degree, 3 counts of Use of a Child in Sexual Performance, 1 count of Course of Conduct Against a Child in the 1st degree, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Perez is facing a maximum term of 160 years to life imprisonment if consecutive sentences are imposed on the most serious offense of Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child. The crimes of Rape in the 1st degree, Criminal Sexual Act, and Incest in the 1st degree are punishable by a maximum sentence of 25 years imprisonment on each count. State Supreme Court Justice James Kindler set sentencing for Monday, May 11, 2009 in Part T14.
The crimes occurred between Christmas Day, December 25, 2005 and October 7, 2007 during court ordered visitation. Perez, on numerous occasions, took his daughter to his home and forced her to dress up in lingerie and high heeled shoes. He photographed his daughter and also engaged in sexual acts with the girl while recording the sexual performance on video tape. The jury heard testimony by the defendant’s daughter, the victim in this case, that her father showed her videos that he said were of other fathers having sexual relations with their daughters.
The crimes came to light on October 7, 2007, the last visitation date between father and daughter, after her mother noticed a rash in the child’s genital area. When the child disclosed the sexual abuse that had occurred her mother called 911. The child was examined at St. Luke’s Hospital where the defendant’s DNA was recovered.
At the time of the defendant’s arrest, investigators retrieved 41 separate movie files from Perez’ home, as well as 40 photographs depicting his daughter in sexually provocative poses. Investigators also recovered a chest filled with high heeled shoes and women’s undergarments.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Danielle Pascale and Assistant District Attorney Remi Simoes of the Child Abuse / Sex Offense Bureau.
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