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January 11, 2009

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Rockland man indicted on rape charge

NEW CITY – A 28-year-old Spring Valley man has been indicted by a Rockland County grand jury on charges of having sex with a 14-year-old girl.

Huygens “Tony” Merard of 36 South Madison Avenue was indicted on charges of rape in the second degree, criminal sexual act in the second degree and endangering the welfare of a child.

District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said that on December 1, Merard was arrested by Spring Valley Police for having sex with the underage girl inside his Spring Valley apartment.


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