The intruder, Osvaldo Rivera was charged in the attack and was reportedly high on “wet”, a PCP-laced marijuana when the attacks occurred.
Both children were sleeping downstairs when Rivera broke in their home and started raping the 12-year-old girl. When Dominick intervened to save his sister, Rivera slit his throat, and Amber was able to run and call for help.
The girl aided police in tracking the suspect by identifying him as “Popeye” which is Rivera’s nickname. Police later found him hiding in his apartment between a mattress and the wall. They also found his bloodied shoes which match the footprints found on the scene.
Tragic.......................
