Westchester Man Charged In Violent Sexual Assault Of 13-Year-Old Girl: DA

YONKERS, NY — The violent rape of a schoolgirl has led to the multi-count felony indictment of a Westchester man, according to prosecutors.

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Wednesday that 29-year-old Carlos Yarborough, of Yonkers, was charged with several felonies in connection to the sexual assault a 13-year-old girl, in July 2024.

Yarborough was arraigned Tuesday on an indictment charging him with felony first-degree rape; felony first-degree criminal sexual act; felony second-degree rape; felony second-degree criminal sexual act; felony first-degree sexual abuse; and misdemeanor second-degree sexual abuse.

After Yarborough pleaded not guilty to the charges, the judge continued Yarborough's remand at the Westchester County Jail, and issued a temporary order of protection on behalf of the victim.

According to the indictment, on July 8, 2024, Yarborough engaged in sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion, and oral sexual conduct by forcible compulsion with the 13-year-old victim.

"The defendant's conduct, as alleged, is especially abhorrent," Cacace said. "He is accused of taking advantage of a vulnerable young girl by resorting to acts of sexual violence. I am grateful that the victim at her young age had the composure to report her abuse to a trusted individual. It is because of this courage that the defendant is now in custody on extremely serious felony charges. No one preying on children will find safe harbor in Westchester County."

The case was investigated by the Yonkers Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant DA Paige Pirtle, of the Child and Elder Abuse Bureau.