Orange County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man for sexual battery on a child under 12 years old, as well as lewd and lascivious exhibition.
Deputies say Lashanel Bellamy called to report she witnessed the suspect, Ruben Roman, 63, sexually batter a child in her home on Friday, May 2.
Bellamy told deputies she went outside for 15 minutes, with her children asleep in their private bedroom. When she returned, she saw Roman sitting on the bed, attempting to force the child into performing oral sex.
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Bellamy stepped closer, and confirmed what she thought was happening, before Roman hesitated, and grabbed the child, stating “it’s not what it looks like.”
Bellamy then began gathering the children that were in the apartment, in an attempt to leave the residence. Police say that’s when Roman knocked on the door.
Roman tried to explain that Bellamy shouldn’t leave upset, because it was “the first time something like this ever happened”.
As Bellamy tried to leave, Roman allegedly grabbed her to physically restrain her, and according to Bellamy, a fight ensued.
She told deputies she grabbed a kitchen-style knife with a black handle, and stabbed the wall next to Roman. According to Bellamy, Roman then began choking her, and the two struggled for possession of the knife. She told police she threw the knife into Roman’s room, and was able to exit the apartment.
Bellamy told police that Roman yelled to her as she was leaving the residence that the child agreed to perform the sexual act, and “wanted it”.
Police arrived and transported Bellamy, her children, and Roman to separate hospitals. Roman was interviewed and told police he had just “exited the shower” when the child approached him about performing the sex act.
Investigators say Roman repeatedly blamed the victim, a child under the age of 12, because the victim “wanted” to perform oral sex on him. Investigators said Roman admitted he made a mistake, but continued to blame the victim.
Based on his confession, information obtained by deputies and the eyewitness account, deputies arrested Roman on one count of sexual battery of a child under 12, and one count of lewd and lascivious exhibition.
