"Arrest Made in Child Rape Case at Rockland Migrant Shelter Hotel"

A 26-year-old migrant from Haiti, Cory Alvarez, has been charged with aggravated rape of a 15-year-old girl at a hotel in Rockland being used to house migrants. The victim, who speaks French Creole, reported that Alvarez raped her in his room while she was seeking help with an app on her tablet. The incident has sparked outrage, with a state representative expressing sympathy for the victim and criticizing the handling of the situation. Alvarez is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing and has been ordered to surrender his passport and have no contact with the girl while in custody.