Orange County Man Accused of Raping Child

An Orange County man is accused of raping and sexually abusing a young girl.

On Tuesday, the Orange County Child Abuse Unit, which is comprised of members from the New York State Police, Village of Goshen Police Department, City of Port Jervis Police Department and Orange County Sheriff's Office, arrested 41-year-old Manuel Cordero of Middletown.

The arrest comes after a report to the New York State Child Abuse Hotline. The investigation revealed that Cordero sexually abused a young girl, between the ages of 6 and 11, while in the Town of Wallkill, police say.

Cordero was charged with first-degree rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse, felonies, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

New York State Parole will be filing charges against Cordero for violating his parole, officials say.

Cordero was arraigned in the Town of Wallkill Court and he was remanded to Orange County Jail in lieu of $150,000 cash bail or $450,000 secured bond. He is due back in court on Oct. 7.

An order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim.