Child Rape Suspect Admits Mental Illness
Philadelphia Police Dept.
Rape suspect Jose Carrasquillo, 26, disclosed Monday that he is mentally ill.
Jose Carrasquillo, the man accused of kidnapping and raping an 11-year-old girl, admitted in court Monday morning that he has mental health issues.
The child rape suspect, who was captured after he was beaten by a mob, disclosed the diagnosis before waiving a preliminary hearing. Details about his condition were not disclosed.
Carrasquillo, 26, is accused of forcing the girl at gunpoint behind a building in Kensington as she walked to school on June 2. The alleged sexual assault was so vicious the victim had to undergo surgery.
He is also accused of fondling a 16-year-old girl that same morning. The teen told prosecutors Carrasquillo groped her breasts at a bus stop near Dauphin Street. She managed to run from him, but Carrasquillo followed her to her school cafeteria, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A judge upheld charges related to both girls and set an Aug. 17 arraignment.
Posted Monday, Jul 27, 2009 - 6:04 PM EST
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