Grand jury indicts illegal alien for sexually exploiting 12-year-old victim

CINCINNATI – A Mexican national was indicted by a federal grand jury today and charged with sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl in the Southern District of Ohio.

Victor Juarez, 26, allegedly created videos of his sexual abuse of the minor victim on at least 13 instances in October and November 2024.

He is charged with 13 counts of sexual exploitation of children.

In February 2025, Juarez was charged with rape in Hamilton County. The federal charges will now supersede his local ones.

Sexually exploiting children is a federal crime punishable by at least 15 years and up to 30 years in prison.

The FBI’s Cincinnati Division and police departments in Cincinnati, Sharonville and Springdale are investigating the case. Assistant United States Attorney Kyle J. Healey is representing the United States in this case.

An indictment merely contains allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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