The man standing up tonight is still in his work uniform. The black polo shirt emblazoned with a Dunkin' Donuts logo looks stretched-out, slept-in and uncomfortable.

He is tiny and extremely young-looking, but his announced age is 25.

He hails from Mexico, but most recently he lives in the Bronx, sharing a small, one-bedroom apartment with as many as six others.

For a time, his roommates included a father, mother and their 13-year-old daughter.

The young girl proved to be too much of a temptation for the donut mover and his loneliness.

By the end of her school year, she had veered way off course with a plunge in grades and attendance.

The parents who came to America for her betterment expressed concern and asked her questions. Some of them tougher than others.

She told them about the roommate's persistence — and his insistence. They phoned the police.

The judge sets his bail at $5,000. The statutory rape charge stands.