Troopers Arrest Two In Rape Case, Blades

Location: 200 block of East Sixth Street, Blades, DE

Date of Occurrence: December 1, 2011 through July 26, 2012

Victims:

14 year old female
11 year old female

Defendants, Charges and Bond Information:

Tobias J. Cerillo, 35, Blades, DE

Rape 1st (2 counts)
Rape 2nd (3 counts)
Rape 3rd (2 counts)
Rape 4th (2 counts)
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Sexual Solicitation of a Child
Unlawful Sexual Contact with person under 13
Conspiracy 1st (2 counts)
Unlawful Sexual Contact 2nd (7 counts)
Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2 counts)
Indecent Exposure 1st
Lewdness (3 counts)
Providing Alcohol to Underage Person (2 counts)

Arraigned at JP3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $255,000.00 cash bail.

Carrie L. Leager, 30, Seaford, DE
Rape 1st (2 counts)
Rape 2nd
Rape 3rd
Rape 4th
Unlawful Sexual Contact with person under 13
Conspiracy 1st (2 counts)
Unlawful Sexual Contact 2nd
Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2 counts)
Indecent Exposure 1st
Lewdness
Providing Alcohol to Underage Person (2 counts)

Arraigned at JP3 and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $81,700.00 cash bail.

Resume:
Blades, DE- The Delaware State Police have arrested two people in connection with sexually assaulting two girls.

The investigation into the allegations began on July 26, 2012 when the 14 year old female victim informed family members of the continuous sexual assaults over a six month period that occurred while in the company of Tobias J. Cerillo who is a friend of the victim’s family. The investigation revealed that on one account, the 14 year old and an 11 year old female were given alcohol by Cerillo and Carrie Leager while at Cerillo’s residence located in the 200 block of East Sixth Street in Blades. Once intoxicated, the two were sexually assaulted and alleged to have performed unlawful sexual acts with the two adults.

Cerillo and Leager were arrested on the above listed charges and committed the respective correctional institutions on cash bails. The two were ordered to have no contact with the victims or anyone under the age of 18.

If anyone has any similar incidents involving the suspects, they are asked to contact the Troop 4 at 302-856-5850 ext. 218 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Information may also be provided via the internet at http://www.tipsubmit.com/

Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."