Another terrible story, in addition to the ones currently on the home page. Sorry if this has been posted previously:
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The Times of Trenton
nj.com

Deportation is likely for admitted sex offender
Saturday, May 10, 2008

TRENTON -- An illegal immigrant from El Salvador pleaded guilty to sexual assault yesterday for having sexual relations with a 12-year-old girl.

Gerson Rivera, 23, of Home Avenue in Trenton, admitted to having sex with the girl. The incidents occurred in Trenton between July 1 and Aug. 31, 2007, and came to light after her mother discovered some letters. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Rivera will be sentenced to three years in prison Sept. 22.

Rivera, who was a friend of the girl's brother, was her boyfriend, said Assistant Prosecutor Robin Scheiner. Although the sex was consensual, "there is no consent at all under the age 13," Scheiner said.

Scheiner told Superior Court Judge Darlene Pereksta that the plea agreement saves the victim from having to testify in open court.

"It is the best thing for the victim, who does not want to testify but would if she had to," Scheiner said.

Rivera will be required to serve about 2 1/2 years. He can have no contact with the victim, must register his address under Megan's Law and undergo psychological testing to determine if he is a repetitive and compulsive sex offender. Under a recent directive from the Attorney General's Office, Rivera is also prohibited from going onto social networking sites on the internet, Scheiner said.

Pereksta told Rivera he will likely be deported after he serves his jail term and that the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement has a detainer lodged against him.

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