THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT  
Office of the Commissioner          
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * Administrative services building 45 Mars Hill, 
Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 774-2211(St. Thomas) ~ (340) 778-2211 (St. Croix) 
Press Release-082322-216 
For Immediate Media Distribution   
August 23, 2022 
 Man Arrested after Admitting to Sexually Assaulting a 12-Year-Old Female 
Frederiksted, St. Croix– On August 20, 2022, a citizen walked into the Wilbur H. Francis 
Command Police Station and reported that a minor was sexually assaulted. 
Members of the Criminal Investigation Bureau were notified, and an investigation was conducted. 
Witnesses were obtained and the investigation disclosed that Mr. Isaac Belardo 20-years-old, an 
adult male sexually assaulted a 12-year-old female. 
Detectives of the Criminal Investigation Bureau contacted Mr. Belardo who was advised of his 
Miranda Rights, and he admitted to having sexual intercourse with the victim. On August 22, 2022, 
Mr. Belardo was placed under arrest, and charged for Aggravated Rape 1st Degree DV and 
Unlawful Sexual Contact 1st Degree. No bail was set; Mr. Belardo was remanded to the John Bell 
Correctional Facility pending his Advice of Rights Hearing set for August 24, 2022, at the Superior 
Court. 
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