Shiprock Man Indicted on Federal Sexual Assault and Kidnapping Charges

ALBUQUERQUE – A Shiprock man has been indicted on federal charges in connection with the sexual assault and kidnapping of two victims in Indian Country.

According to court documents, between June 2024 and February 2025, Keanu Lee, 33, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, forcibly sexually assaulted a minor identified as Jane Doe 1. Lee is further accused of kidnapping Jane Doe 1 and assaulting her, causing serious bodily injury.

The indictment also alleges that between 2012 and 2014, Lee sexually assaulted a second minor victim, identified as Jane Doe 2.

Lee is charged with three counts of aggravated sexual abuse, one count of sexual abuse, one count of kidnapping, and one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. He will remain on conditions of release pending trial, which is currently schedule for January 12, 2026. If convicted, Lee faces up to life in prison.

U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Philip Russell of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.

The Farmington Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Nation Police Department and Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meg Tomlinson is prosecuting the case.

The FBI continues to investigate Lee’s involvement in crimes against other victims. If you have reason to believe you or someone you know may be a victim, or have information about Lee, please call the FBI at (505) 889-1300 or submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov.

Keanu Lee booking photo

Keanu Lee Driver's License photo

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.