A Florida man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following a plea agreement in connection with the abduction and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl, the Hillsborough State Attorney’s Office announced.
Bryan Oyanguren Rosado pleaded guilty to kidnapping, sexual battery of a victim younger than 18, and 75 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
Following his 25-year prison term, Rosado will serve 15 years of sex offender probation and must register as a sexual predator. Florida sentencing guidelines had recommended a minimum term of approximately 330 years.
The charges stem from an incident on March 2 at the Doral Oaks apartment complex in Temple Terrace. Investigators stated that Rosado approached a group of teenagers and offered a 13-year-old girl $20 to buy him food from a nearby Burger King.
When she returned, Rosado grabbed her from behind, forced her into his vehicle, and drove away.
According to reports, Rosado drove the victim around for several hours before taking her to a neighborhood under construction, where the assault occurred. At one point, the victim rolled down a window to scream for help before Rosado locked the doors and windows. He later released her near the apartment complex.
Law enforcement identified Rosado through a tip, matching his vehicle and cellphone records to the victim’s account. A subsequent search of his cellphone yielded 20 videos depicting portions of the assault, as well as dozens of files containing child sexual abuse material.
During the sentencing hearing, Hillsborough Circuit Judge Mark Kiser questioned the disparity between the recommended sentence and the negotiated plea deal. Prosecutors explained that the victim supported the agreement to avoid the emotional distress of testifying at a trial.
“And quite candidly, in my unit’s review, the number probably should have been higher than this,” Assistant State Attorney Joseph Kudia said, noting that prosecutors would have pursued a longer sentence had the case gone to trial.
Defense Attorney Gabrielle Biggs pointed to Rosado’s lack of a serious criminal history, his expressed remorse, and his willingness to plead guilty without requiring a pretrial deposition from the victim.
Under Florida state law, Rosado must serve a minimum of 85% of his sentence before he is eligible for release.
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