A Brooklyn man allegedly raped a younger boy he was babysitting, filmed the vile abuse and posted it on the darkish net — and authorities worry there could also be different victims.
Ramel “Menah” Warner lived with the sufferer’s household in Brooklyn for 2 years and incessantly babysat the 7-year-old sufferer, federal prosecutors mentioned in court docket papers. Warner, 23, allegedly made six totally different movies of the abuse, investigators mentioned.
He was charged Jan. 29 in federal court docket with performing in a fashion injurious to a baby, forcible touching, and sexual abuse of a person below the age of 11.
Warner’s distinct tattoos are seen within the recordings, which he’s accused of importing to the darkish net, authorities mentioned.
Each the FBI and the NYPD requested different attainable victims to return ahead with their claims towards Warner.
The sufferer instructed his mom concerning the alleged abuse in November 2022.
At the moment, Warner was arrested by the NYPD and charged in an 11-count indictment quickly after — a nonetheless pending felony case.
“Not only did the defendant have access to children before his arrest, but even after his arrest for raping a child, he continued to participate in a children’s dance group that met at a middle school,” authorities mentioned within the indictment.
“The defendant’s relentless efforts to associate with children even after his arrest for a serious crime against a child show that he cannot be trusted to stay away from children if released.”
The filings fail to say the colleges Warner had an affiliation with. Federal and metropolis officers refused to reveal the names of the colleges.
Warner stays in custody, and it was unclear Friday if he has an lawyer, and who that is likely to be.
