Rotterdam Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Raping Teen
A 37-year-old Rotterdam man, Michael Randy Rabine, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for raping a teenager.
Rabine pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in Schenectady County Court, admitting to forcing a person to have sexual contact, according to the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office.
- The investigation began when the teenage victim told her mother about the abuse.
- Rabine started raping the victim when she was 14 years old, according to prosecutors.
- The victim was forced to have sexual intercourse and perform sex acts on Rabine.
- Rabine claimed that a man named "Ricky" would kill him if the victim did not comply, but investigators found that "Ricky" did not exist.
Rabine's sentence reflects the severity of his crimes, and it is hoped that it will bring some measure of justice to the victim.
Author's summary: Rotterdam man sentenced to 18 years for rape.