Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan A. Tokash, who is handling
the case, stated that on November 25, 2018, the defendant, then a 22-year-old
man, had sexual relations with Victim 1, a 14 year old girl. Torres-Acevedo was
arrested the following day for, among other charges, rape in violation of New
York Penal Law.
Following his arrest, the defendant persuaded Victim 1 to
travel with him out of state to continue their relationship. On November29,
2018, Torres-Acevedo picked up Victim 1 from school in Genesee County, NY, and
drove her to Pennsylvania, where they had sexual intercourse. Under
Pennsylvania law, that constituted the crime of statutory sexual assault.
The plea is the result of an investigation by the Genesee
County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff William A.Sheron, Jr.;
the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Eric Laughton; the
Pennsylvania State Police, under the direction of Commissioner Lieutenant
Colonel Robert Evanchick; and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the
direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Gary Loeffert. Sentencing is scheduled for
February 13, 2020, before Judge Geraci.
