Illegal immigrant admits Port Chester child-molestation
By Rebecca Baker • rebaker@lohud.com • September 10, 2009

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WHITE PLAINS - A 28-year-old illegal immigrant admitted in court todaythat he molested a 3-year-old Port Chester girl last year, according to the Westchester District Attorney's office.

Saul Peralta, who was living in Hartsdale before his arrest, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree criminal sex act, a felony. He agreed to serve seven years in state prison as part of his plea in Westchester County court.

Peralta was accused of molesting the child at her home on April 23, 2008, Port Chester police said.

Police said the mother got suspicious because of how Peralta would jump whenever she came into the room when he was alone with the child. She reported the incidents to Child Protective Services, which brought its investigation to police.

An investigation by the two agencies uncovered that he also had inappropriately placed the child, with her dress raised, on his clothed lap in December 2006 when she was 2 years old.

Peralta, originally from Mexico, was arrested near his home in May 2008. He will be sentenced Oct. 28 by Westchester Judge Susan Cacace.

He will be turned over to federal immigration authorities after he finishes his prison sentence, the District Attorney's office said.

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