I am so tired of these !@#@! damn pedifiles, I dont know what 2 do!!
Jose Carrasquillo, the "person of interest" in the rape of an 11-year-old girl, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed.
Police grabbed Carrasquillo at Front and Clearfield Streets in Kensington. He was taken to Temple University Hospital with unspecified injuries suffered after being beaten by members of the neighborhood near where the rape happened.
Carrasquillo was able to walk into the hospital with the assistance of officers. He was in critical condition with bumps on his head, said Deputy Commissioner Thomas Wright.
Police were determined to catch the person responsible for viciously raping and traumatizing an 11-year old girl on her way to school Monday, leaving her bleeding and crying on the sidewalk.
"It's about as bad as you get," Capt. John Darby said.
Carrasquillo, 26, was named as a person of interest in this case Tuesday morning. He was described as a thin-built white Latino male who was about 5-foot-8-inches tall. He has a couple tattoos including an Asian symbol on left side of neck and a skull with a cross through a heart with "RIP" and "MOM" written on it.
Authorities zeroed in on the suspect because there was physical evidence linking Carrasquillo to the crime scene.
Carrasquillo has a long criminal history including an attempted rape charge that was thrown out in 2002. He was convicted of 17 other prior charges including drug possession, assault and driving under the influence, according to court records.
He is wanted for contempt of court on an unrelated summary offense. There is currently no arrest warrant for him for the assault of the girl. He is only considered a "person of interest" in the case.
Officials were happy to see Carrasquillo in custody.
"It's good to have him off the street. People can take a sigh of relief," said Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey