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Man charged in weekend stabbing of 11-year-old girl in Rockford area

Ricardo Perez Castillo, 24, is facing a slew of charges after allegedly breaking into a Plainfield Township home and stabbing an 11-year-old girl.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A man is facing a variety of charges for allegedly breaking into a Rockford-area home and stabbing an 11-year-old girl.

Ricardo Perez Castillo, 24, was arrested over the weekend. Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker said Castillo is now facing the following charges:

  • One count of assault with intent to murder, a felony with a maximum possible penalty of life
  • One count of home invasion first degree, a felony with a maximum possible penalty of 20 years and/or $5,000
  • One count of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct involving penetration, a felony with a maximum possible penalty of 10 years
  • One count of carrying a weapon with unlawful intent, a felony punishable by a maximum penalty of 5 years or $2,500

Around 3 a.m. Saturday, an 11-year-old girl was stabbed multiple times by an intruder in a home in the 8000 block of Ella Terrace Court. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Her condition remains unknown at this time.

Officers have not said if the girl knew Castillo or if it was a random attack.

Castillo was arrested and questioned over the weekend. He was also charged with illegal entry connected to a separate incident in Rockford on the same day as the stabbing, according to Becker. 

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