The horrific incident of a 5-year-old girl being raped on Staten Island last month has shocked the community. The suspect, Dominique Giles, 30, from East Harlem, was apprehended by the Regional Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday. Giles is facing a multitude of charges related to the sexual assault of the young girl, who is known to him.
The assault took place inside a residence at Richmond Terrace and Sharpe Avenue in Port Richmond around 5:40 a.m. on January 22nd. After the attack, the perpetrator fled the scene, leaving the traumatized girl to be taken to Richmond University Medical Center for evaluation.
Following the release of Giles’ mugshot by the NYPD, he was quickly identified as the suspect in the crime. He has been charged with three counts of first-degree rape, one count of second-degree rape, two counts of third-degree rape, three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, one count of forcible touching, and six counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
This is not the first time Giles has had a run-in with the law. In April, he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in the Brighton Heights neighborhood of Staten Island. Charges of felony criminal mischief of property and assault were brought against him in that case.
The arrest of Dominique Giles brings a sense of relief to the community, knowing that justice is being served for the heinous crime committed against the innocent 5-year-old girl. It is a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and swift action in cases of sexual assault, especially when children are involved.
