HSI San Juan Arrests 2 Men on Child Exploitation Charges
Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney’s Office
District of Puerto Rico
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, February 27, 2023
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents with the support of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau, arrested two men charged with Transportation of Child Pornography, Possession of Child Pornography, Production of Child Pornography and Coercion and Enticement of minors, in two separate and unrelated cases.
According to court documents, in or about December 2020 through in or about January 2021, Nathan Gallarza Chaparro, 22, of Aguadilla, did knowingly transport one or more images and videos, which contained images of child pornography. Also, Gallarza Chaparro was charged with possession of child pornography. Assistant United States Attorney Ginette Milanes, from the Child Exploitation and Immigration Unit, is prosecuting this case.
In a separate case, HSI special agents arrested Eduardo Luis Marrero Casanova, 52, a religious leader in Cayey. According to the indictment, in or about December 2022, through on or about January 25, 2023, the defendant used a cellular phone, as well as internet instant messaging services, to knowingly persuade, induce, entice, and coerce two fifteen-year-old male minors to engage in sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, which includes the production of child pornography as defined in Title 18, United States Code (U.S.C.). Also, Marrero Casanova did knowingly employ, use, persuade, induce, entice, and coerce a minor, and attempted to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct.
Defendant Marrero-Casanova is facing two (2) counts of coercion and enticement of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b), and two (2) counts of production of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251(a). Assistant U.S. Attorney Daynelle Álvarez-Lora, of the Child Exploitation and Immigration Unit, is prosecuting the case.
More:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/hsi-san-juan-arrests-2-men-child-exploitation-charges
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Google translation from Telemundo:
Federal agents arrest a young man and a religious leader from Cayey for child exploitation
The 52-year-old man would have tried to convince two teenagers to participate in sexual activities.
By TELEMUNDO PR • Posted on February 27, 2023 • Updated at 5:27 pm on February 27, 2023
Federal authorities with the support of the Puerto Rico Police arrested this Monday two men accused of child pornography and exploitation of minors for separate acts.
According to court documents, between December 2020 and January 2021, Nathan Gallarza Chaparro, 22, a resident of Aguadilla, transported one or more images and videos that contained child pornography.
Assistant US Attorney Ginette Milanes, of the Child Exploitation and Immigration Unit, is prosecuting this case.
On the other hand, Homeland Security special agents arrested Eduardo Luis Marrero Casanova, 52 , a religious leader in Cayey.
According to the indictment, from December 2022, through January 25, 2023, the defendant used a cell phone, as well as Internet instant messaging, to "persuade, induce, seduce, and coerce" two 15-year-old male minors to participate in sexual activities
In addition, Marrero Casanova seduced and coerced a minor, and attempted to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any description of such conduct.
Defendant faces two counts of coercion and enticement of a minor in violation of 18 USC § 2422(b), and two counts of production of child pornography in violation of 18 USC § 2251 (a).
“The United States Attorney's Office and federal and local law enforcement agencies in Puerto Rico remain steadfast in our commitment to protect our children from sexual predators,” said W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico.
“We remember and encourage the public to report any inappropriate behavior with children to local authorities and together with local and federal law enforcement they will seek justice for the victims of these crimes.”
“It is time for us as a community to come together and protect our children from these predators,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Rebecca C. González-Ramos.
If convicted, Nathan Gallarza Chaparro faces a statutory minimum sentence of 5 years up to 20 years in prison followed by a period of supervised release of 5 years up to life in prison.
Meanwhile, Eduardo Luis Marrero Casanova faces a minimum mandatory prison sentence of 10 years and a maximum of life in prison for each count of coercion and temptation; and a minimum prison sentence of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years for each count of production of child pornography.
https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/puerto-rico/federales-arrestan-a-joven-y-un-lider-religioso-de-cayey-por-explotacion-infantil/2455561/
