Cops Cuff Crude, Convicted Sex Offender for Harassing 13-Year-Old Girl


Ronald Rios was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child | SCPD

Suffolk County Police arrested a Level 1 Sex Offender for making sexual comments to a 13-year-old girl.

A 13-year-old girl reported a man made sexual comments to her at a convenience store, located at 272 East Main St. in Patchogue.

The minor girl told the suspect exactly how old she was, and he continued to make inappropriate comments according to police.

Following an investigation by Special Victims Section Megan’s Law detectives, the man was identified as Ronald Rios. Rios, 37, of 53 Camille Lane, East Patchogue. Rios was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

He is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.

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