A Lancaster man was recently convicted by jury in Lancaster County Court on all charges regarding the rape of a child spanning from 2010 to 2013.
Alexander Fernandez-Ramos, 36 of the 1000 block of Willow Street Pike, was found guilty of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, two counts of indecent assault with a child less than 13, and corruption of minors.
Fernandez-Ramos had been sexually abusing a victim while she was between the ages of 11 and 13.
A jury convicted Fernandez-Ramos on March 16 after deliberating for about an hour following a three-day trial.
Investigators learned of the incidents when the victim reported the abuse to an officer with the Lancaster City Bureau of Police in May 2019 and further reported it to detectives in an interview in October 2019. Charges were filed in December 2019.
Lancaster City Bureau of Police Detective Aaron Harnish filed charges.
Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Ponessa prosecuted the case.
Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker presided over trial and will determine sentence at a later date.
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