3 suspects charged after rape, forcible sodomy of underage girl, encounter recorded: police
3 teens arrested for allegedly assaulting girl in Woodbridge
Three teenage boys in northern Virginia are in jail after police say they recorded themselves sexually assaulting a girl in Prince William County.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - Three teenage boys in northern Virginia are in jail after police say they recorded themselves sexually assaulting a girl in Prince William County.
The assault reportedly happened in Woodbridge not far from a Wawa gas station on Daniel Stuart Square, right off of Route One. That’s where police say a girl between the ages of 15 and 17 ran to after she was raped in a nearby neighborhood.
The Attack
What we know:
According to investigators, the incident took place about a month ago on the evening of Friday, Feb. 7, at a home on West Longview Drive. Investigators say the girl went to the house to meet up with one of the guys that she knew, but when she arrived, she saw two more and that's when the three men began the assault – and started recording.
The victim was able to get out of the house and get help from someone at the Wawa nearby. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was treated.
Suspects Arrested
Who They Are:
The three suspects have been identified as 18-year-old Jeferson Aldair Leiva Castro, 18-year-old Alixon Mota De Paula, and 19-year-old Gerson Chavarria Sibrain, all from Woodbridge.
The men were all arrested between Feb. 13 and March 2.
"In the light of a horrific incident that this victim experienced, she was able to find confidence in someone to do the right thing. That's a majority of what our community is out there – they are good people," Lt. Jonathan Perok with the Prince William Co. Police Department.
"The suspects in this case obviously took advantage of the victim, it's horrible but they will have their day in court where they can answer those crimes. A majority of folks out here are good intentioned and she happened to come across someone who was able to help her and our detectives were able to look into this case right away," he continued.
The Charges
What's next:
Leiva Castro was charged with rape and forcible sodomy.
Mota De Paula was charged with rape, forcible sodomy, and production of child pornography.
Chavarria Sibrain was charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of production of child pornography.
Two of the three men are currently at the regional jail but according to court records, Mota de Paula has been released on bond.
FOX 5 is working to find their next court dates.