Rochester Man Arrested, Charged for Having Sexual Relations with 12-and 14-Year-Old Sisters

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced December 6, 2024, that Ahmed Yaqoob, 24, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a maximum of 30 years.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on October 18, 2024, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the Town of North Collins, to follow up on a report concerning the rape of a minor. The investigation determined that a 12-year-old (victim 1) began communicating with Yaqoob on October 17, 2024, through the dating application “Pure.” Yaqoob and victim 1 made arrangements to meet at the victim’s residence in North Collins. When Yaqoob arrived, the victim and her 14-year-old sister (victim 2) got into Yaqoob’s vehicle. The complaint states that Yaqoob drove both girls to the area of Zoar Valley Road in the Town of Concord, where Yaqoob had sexual relations with victim 1 and victim 2. Investigators believe Yaqoob recorded the sexual activity on his cell phone. On October 24, 2024, investigators searched Yaqoob’s cell phone and recovered two videos that had been recorded and deleted from the device on their respective dates and times. The videos included the victims engaged in sexual relations with Yaqoob.

Members of the public who have specific information related to this case are urged to contact the FBI Buffalo Office at 716-856-7800.

The complaint is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia, and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff John Garcia. 

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