An indictment was unsealed today, charging Ramel Warner with the sexual exploitation of a child. Warner was arrested and arraigned before Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon and is being held pending trial.
John J. Durham, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge at the FBI's New York Field Office, announced the charges.
“As alleged, while babysitting a seven-year-old boy, the defendant horrifically abused him, filmed the acts and subsequently distributed it on the dark web,” stated United States Attorney Durham. “Our Office will continue to work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to bring to justice anyone who abuses children.”
Durham also thanked the New York City Police Department for their assistance in this case.
“Ramel Warner is alleged to have used his access to a young child, while babysitting him at his own home, to film himself sexually assaulting the child," said FBI Assistant Director in Charge Dennehy. "Warner's alleged actions are unconscionable, and we believe there may be more victims."
The court filings indicate that around 2022, Warner allegedly raped a young boy he was babysitting. He recorded six videos of these acts which were later shared on the dark web.
Authorities believe Warner has worked at afterschool programs in Brooklyn public schools. Anyone with information regarding his actions is urged to contact the FBI at RWarnerCase@fbi.gov.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse online. More details about this initiative can be found on their website.
The charges against Warner are allegations; he remains presumed innocent until proven guilty. If convicted, he faces between 15 and 30 years in prison.
Assistant United States Attorney Vincent Chiappini from the General Crimes Section is leading this prosecution effort.
