scales of justice

Scales of Justice

SEAFORD, DE - The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the conviction of a Seaford man for the rape of a then-12-year-old child in 2023.

According to the DOJ, Fidel Chamorro-Ramirez, who was 18 at the time, raped a 12-year-old in the child’s Seaford home on June 1, 2023. Chamorro-Ramirez was convicted on December 10, 2024, of second-degree rape in Sussex County Superior Court.

"The defendant's actions are incomprehensible,” said Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “Protecting our children is absolutely paramount. I am deeply grateful to our prosecutors and the Delaware State Police for their dedication in this case as we look forward to the sentencing. Our hearts are with the victim and their family.”

Chamorro-Ramirez’s sentencing is currently scheduled for February 7. He faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years and up to 25 years in prison.

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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