"Oscar Rivera Marquez, 20, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Ever Antonio Iraheta Mira, 29, of Franklin Square, connected with the teen victim on social media in September, Nassau detectives said in a news release on Saturday. The men lured the girl to meet on Sept. 6 "with an offer to use a marijuana vape," according to police. Police said the men had "inappropriate contact" with the juvenile at the Roosevelt Preserve, at Brooklyn Avenue and Frederick Avenue in Roosevelt."
"Marquez was arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Friday and pleaded not guilty, according to court records. District Court Judge Ryan Cronin set bail at $1 million cash, $2.5 million bond or $5 million partially secured bond, records show. Mira pleaded not guilty at an arraignment before Nassau District Court Judge David Wright on Saturday. The judge set bail at $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond or $1 million partially secured bond, according to court documents."
Oscar Rivera Marquez, 20, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Ever Antonio Iraheta Mira, 29, of Franklin Square are charged with two counts of first-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child for an incident at the Roosevelt Preserve. Detectives say the men connected with the teenage victim on social media in September and lured her on Sept. 6 with an offer to use a marijuana vape, then had inappropriate contact. Marquez and Mira pleaded not guilty at separate arraignments. Judges set high bail amounts for both; each defendant is represented by assigned counsel who state their clients deny the allegations.
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