On January 28, 2026, United States District Court Judge Aida Delgado Colón sentenced two individuals in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to prison terms for offenses related to child exploitation.
Aneudy Jazzan Pérez-Santiago received a sentence of ten years in prison after being indicted on July 10, 2025, and arrested four days later. Court documents state that from February 2023 to February 2025, Pérez-Santiago used a cellphone and online messaging services to persuade and coerce a 14-year-old minor into sexual activity and sent obscene material to her. He pleaded guilty on October 2, 2025, to one count of coercion and enticement of a minor. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daynelle Álvarez-Lora prosecuted the case. The investigation was led by the Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Task Force under Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
In an unrelated case, José Antonio Vilella of Fajardo was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for possession of child pornography. According to court records, between April and November 2024, Vilella knowingly possessed images depicting child exploitation involving prepubescent minors or those under twelve years old. He was indicted on November 20, 2024; arrested earlier that month; and pleaded guilty on October 16, 2025. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emelina Agrait Barreto prosecuted this case with the same task force leading the investigation.
“There’s no greater priority than safeguarding our children from those who seek to exploit or harm them,” said W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to prioritize the prosecution of child sexual predators. We will not rest until those who commit these heinous crimes are brought to justice.”
“These sentences demonstrate the seriousness with which these crimes are prosecuted and the severe consequences faced by those who prey on children. These cases also prove that child predators have no single profile—one offender was a minister and teacher, while the other was a collector of online child exploitation images. We urge parents and trusted adults to remain vigilant and closely supervise the online activities of their children. Let this serve as an unequivocal warning: child predators will be found, prosecuted, and held fully accountable for their actions. HSI San Juan is unwavering in our commitment to protecting children and ensuring that anyone who threatens their safety is brought to justice,” said HSI San Juan Acting Special Agent in Charge Yariel Ramos.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico handles federal law enforcement matters such as criminal prosecutions and civil litigation across the district official website. The office supports public safety by addressing federal crimes including civil rights violations official website, public corruption, drug trafficking official website, and provides ways for citizens to report crimes or fraud official website. Based in San Juan under United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow official website, it serves all regions within Puerto Rico.
U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow and Yariel Ramos made the announcement regarding these sentences.
