Stamford teen abducted, raped

Arrest made

Updated: Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010, 3:31 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010, 3:09 PM EDT

By: Rebecca Santillo

Stamford, Conn. (WTNH) - Police in Stamford have arrested a city man after they say he pulled a 16-year old girl into his car and then strangled and raped her.

Richard Rivas Arredondo, 25, has been charged with Sexual Assault 1st Degree, Unlawful Restraint 1st Degree and Strangulation 1st Degree.

The incident happened July 25 around 7am. The girl was walking to work when she was approached by Arredondo on Pacific Street. He followed her for two blocks in his car before he exited the vehicle and dragged her inside and assaulted her.

She was able to fight off her attacker and somehow call 911 on her cell phone. She was finally able to get away and gave police a detailed description of her attacker and his car.

After identifying Arredondo in a police line-up, as well as his car, police arrested him at his Maple Avenue home without incident. They also seized his 2002 Subaru Legacy as evidence.

Arredondo is being held on a $250,000 bond and is due in court September 10.

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