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Man charged with raping town woman he met on social media

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By Melanie Lekocevic

Capital Region Independent Media

Adrian Cruz Cruz, 25

COEYMANS — A Rhinebeck man is accused of raping a Coeymans woman he allegedly met on social media, according to the Coeymans Police Department.

Adrian Cruz Cruz, 25, of Rhinebeck, was arrested April 19 and charged with one count of first-degree rape and one count of third-degree rape.

Cruz Cruz is accused of raping a 20-year-old Coeymans woman he met online.

“The suspect befriended the woman on social media and then went to her residence in the town where the attack occurred,” according to a statement from Police Chief Marc Tryon.

Coeymans Police were assisted in the investigation by New York State Police Troops G and K, and the Albany County District Attorney’s Sex Crime Unit.

Cruz Cruz was arraigned in Coeymans Town Caourt by Town Justice Thomas Frese.

He was remanded to the Albany County Jail on no bail pending further court action, according to Coeymans Police.

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