Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau announced today that a 21-year-old man was indicted for raping one woman on the Upper West Side and a second woman in East Harlem. The defendant was arrested as a result of a DNA “cold hit” matching the DNA evidence with the defendant's DNA profile in the New York State DNA Databank.

The first attack occurred on May 13, 2006 near 600 West 58th Street at approximately 2:00 AM. Two males, KEVIN RIOS and an unapprehended individual, entered the victim’s van. One of the men pointed a gun at the victim and both defendants sexually assaulted the victim. RIOS stole the victim’s purse, which contained money and identification. The second unapprehended man is still being sought. The investigation is continuing.

The second attack occurred on January 30, 2008 at approximately 8:00 AM at 319 East 105th Street. The victim rode up in the elevator with RIOS. When the elevator stopped on the second floor, RIOS blocked the elevator door with his body and held the door open with one foot. The defendant pulled out a knife, held it to the victim’s throat, and then sexually assaulted the victim. 

RIOS’ DNA was recovered from the crime scene location of the May 13, 2006 incident and also matched DNA recovered from the January 30, 2008 incident.

RIOS has been charged with Predatory Sexual Assault an A felony, which is punishable by up 25 years to life in prison. RIOS has also been charged with four counts of Rape in the First Degree, four counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, and two counts of Robbery in the First Degree all B felonies, which are punishable by up to 25 years in prison. The defendant has also been charged with Sexual Abuse in the First Degree a D felony, which is punishable by up to seven years in prison.

The defendant will be arraigned tomorrow in New York State Supreme Court, Part 1
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Assistant District Attorney Gabrielle Ruda presented the case to the Grand Jury and will handle the prosecution.

KEVIN RIOS, 03/13/86
1760 Madison Avenue
New York, NY

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