Canandaigua Person Arrested for Rape

July 3, 2023 News Staff

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Eric C. Velez-Vera, Canandaigua Police Department.

Canandaigua Police Department Release-

On June 26^th, 2023, at approximately 2:37 PM, the City of Canandaigua Police Department, arrested 33-year-old City of Canandaigua resident, Eric C. Velez-Vera, for one count of Rape in the Third Degree.

It is alleged that between the dates of February 27^th, 2023 and May 29^th, 2023, Velez-Vera engaged in sexual intercourse several times with a person less than 17 years old.

Velez-Vera was processed without incident, and transported to the Ontario County Jail for arraignment at CAP Court.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.