Woman Accused of Raping 13-Year-Old Nephew

(San Mateo, California) Yesterday, daycare operator Dedra Ann Archini, 35, pleaded not guilty to charges she engaged in sexual relations with her 13-year-old nephew. Archini faces six counts of statutory rape and a misdemeanor charge of child annoyance which carry a maximum of 18 years in prison and registration as a sex offender.

The relationship was exposed after intimate conversations between Archini and the boy were overheard by the boy's parents who alerted the police.

Archini is due back in court on July 3. In the meantime, she is free on $150,000.


[Update 09/21/06]

Archini back in jail for violating conditions of release on bail. Sentencing delayed.