OAKLAND, CA - An alleged child rapist was taken into custody by authorities in Oakland, California, earlier in March, largely due to quick thinking by the victim’s father, who reportedly used his son’s cell phone to track down the accused child predator.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has reportedly charged 29-year-old Ruben Aguilar with 17 felonies, including charges of sodomy of a child and aggravated sexual assault of a child, after he allegedly lured an 11-year-old boy to his home using the messaging application WhatsApp.
According to authorities, Aguilar communicated with the victim about playing video games together, telling the child he could win some money in the process. Despite the minor never disclosing his personal address to the suspect, authorities say Aguilar managed to arrive at the victim’s home on March 14 and coaxed the child into his vehicle.
Investigators say that after the suspect transported the victim to his home, Aguilar allegedly sexually assaulted him numerous times, with the child too frightened to fight off the 29-year-old man. After the sexual assaults, police say Aguilar deleted the messages between the two on the victim’s phone and gave the victim $25 before dropping him off back home.
The 11-year-old victim informed his father about the incident at the suspect’s home, leading the child’s father to pose as his son to continue communications with the suspect. Upon determining Aguilar’s physical location at an area gas station, the victim’s father contacted Oakland Police, who took the suspect into custody on March 15.
Authorities say Aguilar admitted to having indecent images of the minor victim on his phone following his arrest.
Aguilar is currently facing multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, sodomy of a child, forcible oral copulation of a child, sending harmful material to a minor, possession of child pornography, using a minor for sex acts, arranging a sexual meeting with a minor, and numerous other felony charges. Bail was set at $250,000, with jail records noting he’s housed at the Santa Rita Jail facility with an upcoming court date scheduled for April 10.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has reportedly charged 29-year-old Ruben Aguilar with 17 felonies, including charges of sodomy of a child and aggravated sexual assault of a child, after he allegedly lured an 11-year-old boy to his home using the messaging application WhatsApp.
According to authorities, Aguilar communicated with the victim about playing video games together, telling the child he could win some money in the process. Despite the minor never disclosing his personal address to the suspect, authorities say Aguilar managed to arrive at the victim’s home on March 14 and coaxed the child into his vehicle.
Investigators say that after the suspect transported the victim to his home, Aguilar allegedly sexually assaulted him numerous times, with the child too frightened to fight off the 29-year-old man. After the sexual assaults, police say Aguilar deleted the messages between the two on the victim’s phone and gave the victim $25 before dropping him off back home.
The 11-year-old victim informed his father about the incident at the suspect’s home, leading the child’s father to pose as his son to continue communications with the suspect. Upon determining Aguilar’s physical location at an area gas station, the victim’s father contacted Oakland Police, who took the suspect into custody on March 15.
Authorities say Aguilar admitted to having indecent images of the minor victim on his phone following his arrest.
Aguilar is currently facing multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, sodomy of a child, forcible oral copulation of a child, sending harmful material to a minor, possession of child pornography, using a minor for sex acts, arranging a sexual meeting with a minor, and numerous other felony charges. Bail was set at $250,000, with jail records noting he’s housed at the Santa Rita Jail facility with an upcoming court date scheduled for April 10.
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