SUSSEX COUNTY MAN CONVICTED OF 2023 CHILD RAPE IN SEAFORD

Sussex County, DE - The Delaware Department of Justice confirmed on December 10, 2024, that Fidel Chamorro-Ramirez, 19, has been convicted of second-degree rape in the Sussex County Superior Court.

The details surrounding this case are unsettling, having caused much distress among the local community. The crime, committed by Chamorro-Ramirez in June 2023 when he was 18 years old, involved the rape of a 12-year-old child in their Seaford, Delaware home, where he was residing at the time.

Attorney General Kathy Jennings expressed her gratitude to the dedicated team of prosecutors and the Delaware State Police, whose commitment to the case has led to the securing of this conviction. "The defendant's actions are incomprehensible," lamented Jennings, "Protecting our children is paramount. Our hearts are with the victim and their family."

In light of this conviction, the defendant Chamorro-Ramirez is now looking at a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, with the possibility of up to 25 years in prison. The sentencing has been scheduled for February 7, 2025.