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Prosecutors say the adult son of a community welfare worker at the Pakistan Consulate in New York City has been charged with raping a 13-year-old girl.
Mehmood Rahimoon, 20, was arraigned early Thursday on charges of rape, sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. In the US, children of that age cannot legally consent to sex with an adult.
After my relatives raped me 30-40 times, it didn’t hurt anymore”
Authorities say the two met on Whisper, an app where users post anonymous messages. They say Rahimoon and the girl had met three times — the final time December 1 at a Bronx motel.
Rahimoon was arrested after the girl's father learned of the encounters. Rahimoon's attorney promised a "total defense."
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His father, Muhammad Rahimoon, told the Daily News the allegations are fabricated and his son is a good person.
This article originally appeared on The New York Times, a partner of The Express Tribune.
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