A 30-year-old teacher from Carolina, Puerto Rico, Aneudy Jazzan Pérez-Santiago, has been arrested on charges related to child exploitation. The arrest was announced by W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents took Pérez-Santiago into custody.
Pérez-Santiago faces charges of coercion and enticement of a minor and transferring obscene material to a 14-year-old female minor. A federal grand jury indicted him on July 10, 2025.
Court documents reveal that from February 2023 to February 2025, Pérez-Santiago allegedly used digital means to persuade and coerce the minor into sexual activity and sent her obscene material.
“The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work with its law enforcement partners to aggressively investigate and prosecute anyone who exploits minors for sexual purposes,” stated W. Stephen Muldrow. “Those who prey on children will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Rebecca González-Ramos, HSI San Juan’s Special Agent in Charge, highlighted the role of parental supervision in uncovering this case: “This case demonstrates the importance of adult supervision on digital devices." She added that strong parental oversight combined with engaged personnel from Puerto Rico’s Department of Education is essential in protecting children.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Daynelle Álvarez-Lora is prosecuting the case with HSI leading the investigation through its Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Task Force.
If convicted, Pérez-Santiago could face a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years up to life for coercion and enticement of a minor and up to 10 years for transferring obscene material to a minor. Sentences would include supervised release following imprisonment.
The case forms part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation.
For further details on HSI's efforts or to report suspicious activities, visit Know2Protect.gov or contact them via phone or email provided in their resources.
An indictment is an allegation; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
