Brooklyn Janitor Charged in Rape of Middle School Girl

A janitor at a New York City middle school has been arrested and charged in the rape of a 13-year-old student, officials said today.

Ambiorix Rodriguez, 32, is accused of raping and sexually abusing a female student multiple times in the basement of the Public School of Marketing and Legal Studies in Brooklyn, police told the New York Post today. He has been charged with rape, sex abuse and committing a criminal sex act.

The student told the school principal about the alleged assault Monday, New York City Department of Education spokeswoman Marge Feinberg told AOL News today by phone.

Rodriguez, who was employed by a custodial contractor, was fired today, Feinberg said. He had worked at the middle school since 2000. Feinberg said Rodriguez passed a Department of Education background check in order to work inside the school.

The alleged assaults took place between September and January, according to NY1 News. It's unclear whether Rodriguez has an attorney.

[Source : aolnews.com]