A Guatemalan national, Carlos Aguilar Reynoso, has been charged in the alleged rape of a 5-year-old girl he was babysitting on Long Island, according to federal authorities.
Investigators say the case began when local police responded to reports involving the child. Reynoso was initially arrested on child endangerment charges while detectives continued gathering evidence. As the investigation progressed, prosecutors filed additional charges, including predatory sexual assault against a child and sexual abuse.
Officials say local law enforcement coordinated with ICE to ensure the suspect remained in custody while investigators completed the case. Authorities described the allegations as extremely serious, and the investigation ultimately led to the upgraded charges now pending against him.
The case has generated widespread public attention and renewed debate over child safety, immigration enforcement, and cooperation between local and federal agencies. Prosecutors are expected to present their evidence as the case moves through the court system.
These charges are allegations, and Carlos Aguilar Reynoso is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
