Topline: He said he believed she was 14-years-old when it occurred, according to police.
Published: April 16, 2025 7:00 am ET
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Raymundo Juan Reyes Cornelio (via Metro Nashville PD)
NASHVILLE, TN — A 19-year-old man was arrested for rape of a child after an 11-year-old girl gave birth to his baby.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the victim, who is now 12, told investigators that she had a “sexual encounter” in May 2024 with Raymundo Juan Reyes Cornelio.
Police say the girl met the Cornelio through Facebook, and she gave birth to a baby boy on February 14, police said.
From detail provided by the girl, a search warrant was executed on Cornelio’s Facebook account, which produced his name and telephone number. Detectives learned that Cornelio was stopped for a window tint violation on March 1 and issued a state misdemeanor citation for driving without a license.
Police say the citation contained Cornelio’s address in Davidson County, Tennessee, and detectives traveled there to question him on April 11.
During the interview, Cornelio admitted to the sexual encounter with the girl when he was 18.
He said he believed she was 14-years-old when it occurred, according to police.
Cornelio is being held in the Downtown Detention Center in lieu of $75,000 bond.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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NASHVILLE, TN — A 19-year-old man was arrested for rape of a child after an 11-year-old girl gave birth to his baby.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the victim, who is now 12, told investigators that she had a “sexual encounter” in May 2024 with Raymundo Juan Reyes Cornelio.
Police say the girl met the Cornelio through Facebook, and she gave birth to a baby boy on February 14, police said.
From detail provided by the girl, a search warrant was executed on Cornelio’s Facebook account, which produced his name and telephone number. Detectives learned that Cornelio was stopped for a window tint violation on March 1 and issued a state misdemeanor citation for driving without a license.
Police say the citation contained Cornelio’s address in Davidson County, Tennessee, and detectives traveled there to question him on April 11.
During the interview, Cornelio admitted to the sexual encounter with the girl when he was 18.
He said he believed she was 14-years-old when it occurred, according to police.
Cornelio is being held in the Downtown Detention Center in lieu of $75,000 bond.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Man Behind Bars on Rape Charge After 11-Year-Old Gives Birth to His Baby
He said he believed she was 14-years-old when it occurred, according to police.
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Published: April 16, 2025 7:00 am ET
Raymundo Juan Reyes Cornelio (via Metro Nashville PD)
NASHVILLE, TN — A 19-year-old man was arrested for rape of a child after an 11-year-old girl gave birth to his baby.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the victim, who is now 12, told investigators that she had a “sexual encounter” in May 2024 with Raymundo Juan Reyes Cornelio.
Police say the girl met the Cornelio through Facebook, and she gave birth to a baby boy on February 14, police said.
From detail provided by the girl, a search warrant was executed on Cornelio’s Facebook account, which produced his name and telephone number. Detectives learned that Cornelio was stopped for a window tint violation on March 1 and issued a state misdemeanor citation for driving without a license.
Police say the citation contained Cornelio’s address in Davidson County, Tennessee, and detectives traveled there to question him on April 11.
During the interview, Cornelio admitted to the sexual encounter with the girl when he was 18.
He said he believed she was 14-years-old when it occurred, according to police.
Cornelio is being held in the Downtown Detention Center in lieu of $75,000 bond.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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