Honk News (New Rochelle, NY) – A man taken into custody following the discovery of a teenager’s body on the roadside earlier this month now faces allegations of sexual abuse involving the minor.
Authorities reported that Jonson Temaj, 15, was discovered unresponsive on a sidewalk in New Rochelle, N.Y., during the early hours of February 6. He was declared deceased following his transfer to a medical facility.
On the next day, authorities took into custody 32-year-old Hugo Perez-Gabriel along with a 16-year-old male in relation to the homicide of Temaj, according to the announcement from the New Rochelle Police Department. According to police reports from PIX 11, the unnamed 16-year-old is the nephew of Perez-Gabriel.
Initially, the duo faced charges related to the concealment of a corpse, along with several other offenses. On Saturday, February 22, the Westchester County District Attorney’s office charged Perez-Gabriel with the sexual assault of a minor related to photos he reportedly solicited from the victim.