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Serial kidnapper and convicted rapist is going back to jail in Rockland County

14 year prison sentence given to serial kidnapper and convicted rapist in Rockland County.

News 12 Staff

Jun 4, 2026, 6:50 AM

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A serial kidnapper and convicted rapist in Rockland County will spend 14 years in prison.

Eduardo Hernandez, 49, was sentenced Wednesday for kidnapping a woman in Haverstraw last September.

Prosecutors said Hernandez grabbed the victim by the neck and held a screwdriver to her throat. The woman fought him off.

Hernandez pleaded guilty in March.

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh said Hernandez had previously served 19 years in prison and was released in 2022:

“The danger that this man poses to the community cannot be understated. Three prior felony convictions for rape and kidnapping should have been enough, but this defendant chose to strike again.”

The district attorney also praised the victim for her courage and strength during the attack.

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