Orange County Man Who Had Sex With Girl Under 13 Sentenced

HIGHLAND MILLS, NY — A 30-year-old Orange County resident has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for having sex with a child who was less than 13 years old, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced Monday.

According to the sentence, Eduardo Martinez-Rojas, of Highland Mills, will also have 10 years of post-release supervision and be registered as a sex offender.

Martinez-Rojas admitted in court that, over three months, he engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct, which included at least one act of sexual intercourse, oral sexual conduct, anal sexual conduct, or aggravated sexual conduct with a child who was less than 13, the DA said. He was charged with Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree.

“The acts perpetrated by this defendant against a child are truly unimaginable,” Hoovler said. “Cases like this one are challenging for both the law enforcement agencies tasked with the investigation and the members of my staff who prosecute the cases. But no one bears the burden for the defendant’s conduct like the blameless victim. The only appropriate response to such admitted conduct is the significant prison sentence imposed. My Office, together with our law enforcement partners will never cease in our pursuit of sexual predators. We will continue to provide support for victims of sexual assault and seek to hold offenders accountable for their actions.”