Trans migrant sticks nose in the air as she appears in court accused of raping child in NYC park bathroom

Transgender woman Nicol Suarez is charged with first-degree rape and stalking

The 30-year-old migrant, was arraigned in a NYC court Monday accused of raping a 14-year-old boy in a park bathroom

Nicol Suarez, 30, allegedly followed the boy into a bathroom at Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem back in February at around midday

The victim reportedly left the bathroom and flagged down people nearby, who called the police. The migrant was then charged with first-degree rape and stalking

Originally from Colombia, Suarez was also wanted in New Jersey and Massachusetts, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has a detainer on her

She required an interpreter to understand the proceedings as prosecution and defense wrangled the back and forth over the status of her case

If convicted as charged Suarez would be facing up to 25 years in prison and would be required to register as a sex offender**

Trans woman Nicol Suarez, [photo], appeared in court Monday wearing heavy face makeup. The migrant has been accused of raping a 14-year-old boy inside a park bathroom, in East Harlem

A transgender migrant appeared in court on Monday after being arrested for raping a 14-year-old boy in a park bathroom, back in February.
Nicol Suarez, 30, allegedly followed the boy into a bathroom in a Bodega opposite the Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem around midday on in February 11, and attacked the minor. 
The boy on leaving bathroom, flagged down people nearby, who called the police. The migrant was arrested the next day and charged with first-degree rape and stalking, both felonies in New York.
Suarez wore head-to-toe beige prison garb and a full face of makeup as she stuck her nose up at her court appearance on Thursday. 

Rape suspect Nicol Suarez [left], looks defiant as officers led her into the NYC courtroom, her expression even more pronounced due to her heavy face makeup

She scowled as officers led her into the courtroom, her expression even more pronounced due to her heavy contour, penned eyebrows and bright pink lip. 
As she sat down for the court proceedings, Suarez’s neck tattoo peaked out from underneath her beige crewneck.
She had spent the entire day waiting in Department of Corrections custody after the building was put on lockdown for reasons not revealed to the public.

Suarez [sitting], required an interpreter to understand the proceedings as the prosecution and defense wrangled over the status of her case

Judge Michele Rodney declined the request by dense counsel seeking more time to file her motions.
After 10 minutes of deliberation, the Judge set a date for a pre-trial hearing in mid-September and Suarez was escorted back to the holding cells at at Rikers Island.
Originally from Colombia, Suarez was also wanted in New Jersey and Massachusetts and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement had a detainer on her. 
Suarez required an interpreter to understand the proceedings as prosecution and defense wrangled the back and forth over the status of her case.

The rape happened in February. The boy who she allegedly raped, on stepping out of the bathroom flagged down people nearby, who called cops. Suarez [photo], was then charged with first-degree rape and stalking

After her alleged crime in February, a nearby deli owner, Azid Haime, described the incident as ‘disgusting.’
‘All my body is shaking; I want to sit. I can’t explain how I feel. I’m more than angry,’ he said, adding that many young kids come to his shop from the park.

Nicol Suarez, a 30-year-old trans woman, [photo], allegedly followed the boy into a bathroom at Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem where the assault happened,on February 11

Suarez wore head-to-toe beige prison garb and a full face of makeup as she stuck her nose up at her court appearance on Thursday. Her defense counsel asked for more time to file her motions, but Judge Michele Rodney declined the request

Prosecutors initially asked for $500,000 bail and a $1.5 million bond, but the amount was lowered by Democratic Judge Elizabeth Shamahs. 
If convicted on felony first-degree rape Suarez would be facing a minimum prison sentence of five years, and a maximum of 25 years, requiring registration as a sex offender.  While conviction for stalking means sentencing of two up to a maximum of seven years in prison.