Englewood police arrest illegal immigrant after finding him in 16-year-old girl's bed

By Dan Ivers/NJ.com
on April 16, 2013 at 7:45 AM, updated April 16, 2013 at 9:17 AM


Gabriel Cordoba, Englewood PD

ENGLEWOOD — A 55-year-old illegal immigrant was arrested Sunday after a teenage girl reported he had sexually assaulted her — and police found him relaxing in her bed.

Gabriel Cordoba was staying in the attic of a rooming house on West Demarest Avenue in Englewood's 3rd Ward when he crept into the 16-year-old girl's room just after 5 a.m., according to Det. Capt. Timothy Torell.

The girl, who was staying at the home while her parents visited family in South America, told officers that he got into bed next to her and began to sexually assault her. She was able to escape and alert other tenants, who contacted police.

When officers Dona Nidelko and Byron Agauyo arrived, they "entered the girl's bedroom and found Cordoba still in her bed," Torell said.

Cordoba was arrested and taken to the police station. Torell said the girl and other tenants at the house were shaken but unharmed.

Cordoba was charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact and burglary. A native of Colombia, authorities believe he has been living in the U.S. illegally for about 30 years, though he has no prior arrest record.

Torell said federal immigration officials have been notified that he is in custody, and are likely to place a detainer on him.

For now, he is being held at the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack on $45,000 cash bond.

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