A Brooklyn school janitor convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in his middle school was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison today as his family sobbed in the back of the courtroom.
Ambiorix Rodriguez, 34, had sex with the girl in the basement and stairwell of the East Flatbush school but was busted when she told school officials.
Rodriguez did not force the girl to have sex but was charged with rape and other crimes because of her young age.
Prosecutors asked for a sentence of 74 years to life and read a statement from the victim’s aunt.
“She was and is still a child. How could you do this to her? How could you possibly think this is okay?” the aunt said.
Judge Sheryl Parker slammed Rodriguez before sentencing him.
“In this case the defendant repeatedly took advantage of a young girl in a place, her school, that should have been her safe haven.”
Parker also issued an order of protection forbidding Rodriguez to contact his victim for 75 years. Rodriguez, in grey prison sweats and hand cuffs, blew a kiss to his teary family when he walked into court, but did not turn to look at them when he was lead out.
jsaul@nypost.com
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