High School student is accused of raping multiple girls. Deputies believe there’s more victims
Lawmakers are calling an 18-year-old high school student a sexual predator who raped several girls.
They believe there are more victims. Investigators said someone notified the school resource officer that a student had been victimized. Investigators believe this behavior has been going on for some time since 2020.
Rafael O’Reilly Lerner is accused of raping, strangling, slapping and spitting on a teenage girl and recording the incident. Investigators said he then threatened to post the video online and show it to his family if she told anyone or tried to leave him. “The alleged victim is 17 years old,” the prosecutor told the judge. The arrest report states this happened several times at Dr Phillips’ home on Pine Shade Court and even in his car. Neighbors like Ruben Ramos were stunned. “I saw him get handcuffed and his father get out. About an hour later, the tow truck company came and towed the vehicle.” Neighbor Justina Reyes was shocked, “It’s so sad, thank God there’s no girl at home.” Investigators say the man also sexually assaulted a 19-year-old boy and forced a 16-year-old boy to send sexually explicit photos, saying he was part of a gang and knew where she lived.
At his first hearing, the judge told the court: “I do not want him to be on the internet or taking photographs or sending images to the alleged victims as per the allegations.”
“It’s very sad,” says Ramos. “He’s such a young kid and he’s already in trouble.” We tried talking to O’Reilly Lerner’s family, but no one answered their door.
Investigators say O’Reilly Lerner’s tactics were emotionally and physically brutal. He forces them to have sex, uses extreme violence and records them on video. He then threatens to expose them.
The judge ordered O’Reilly Lerner to be held in jail without bail. If you know someone who has been a victim, call OCSO’s non-emergency line at 407-836-HELP. A detective will get back to you.
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