Transgender Migrant Pleads Guilty to Rape, Faces Deportation

0:00It's March 26th. This is Toronto News today. Local news powered by AI. A 31-year-old transgender migrant from Columbia pleaded guilty to second-degree rape of a 14-year-old boy in a New York City bodega. Bathroom last February. Nicole Alexandra Contreras, Suarez' base's time served under a plea deal, meaning release at sentencing on April 27th after about six months in. Custody Prosecutors in Manhattan offered the deal after talking with the victim's family to spare the teen from testifying at a trial. The assault happened on February 11th, 2025 in East Harlem, where the suspect followed the boy into the bathroom. The boy got help from bystanders right away, leading to the suspect's arrest the next day. Contreras Suarez had prior charges in Massachusetts for robbery, weapons, and prostitution, but was let go there because of local sanctuary rules. Human officials placed a detainer on the suspect after the arrest, planning to deport following

1:01the felony conviction and sentencing. The district attorney's office expects detention until then. This case highlights ongoing debates over migrant releases and light sentences, with deportation now set to rap things up for good.