CARMEL – A Brewster man was arrested on a rape charge for allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old girl he met on Facebook.
Christian Salazar-Miguel, 18, was arrested the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, December 21 following an investigation into the crime that occurred on November17 at his Brewster residence.
Salazar-Miguel was charged with having a sexual relationship with the victim as well sending her nude photos of himself. In addition to the rape, police charged him disseminating indecent material to a minor, sexual misconduct, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Salazar-Miguel is in the county jail in lieu of $150,000 cash bail or $300,000 bond. If found guilty of the most serious charge, he could face up to seven years in state prison.
Sheriff Donald Smith urged any other potential victims of Salazar-Miguel to come forward and call the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-225-4300.
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