NY man accused of dumping boy's corpse also faces child sex abuse charges: DA
Hugo Perez-Gabriel, 32, was arraigned on a felony complaint charging him with the use of a child in a sexual performance, disseminating indecent material to minors, and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child.
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Perez-Gabriel was charged earlier this month with concealment of a human corpse and endangering the welfare of a child, police said.
Jonson Temaj, 15, was found dead near Charles Street and Washington Avenue around 6:15 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2024, according to the New Rochelle Police Department.
Police said Perez-Gabriel and his 16-year-old nephew allegedly removed Temaj from a nearby home and left him on a sidewalk. Temaj was found without a shirt or shoes when police arrived, authorities said.
Early in February, Perez-Gabriel used WhatsApp to request sexual material from Temaj. The victim sent Perez-Gabriel two videos, according to a criminal complaint.
'The allegations in this complaint are extremely disturbing. The fact that this same defendant was previously charged in connection with the dumping of a 15-year-old boy's corpse makes this case all the more horrific,' DA Cacace said. ' My office is working around the clock to find out what happened to this boy, and I am committed to delivering justice to his family.'
Temaj has been identified as the same victim who allegedly communicated with Perez-Gabriel on WhatsApp.
The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.
This story comprises reporting from PIX11 News reporters Finn Hoogensen and Jay Dow.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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