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Robinson De La Cruz Hilario, a Puerto Rico resident, was arrested by the FBI for making online threats of mass violence targeting the LGBTQ community and possessing illegal child exploitation material. The arrest was made after an investigation uncovered a pattern of alarming online activity between 2024 and 2026. Hilario made violent anti-LGBTQ statements and referenced carrying out a future attack on social media.
In February 2026, the FBI received a referral indicating that Hilario had shared a map suggesting preparations for a potential mass casualty event. Agents later executed federal search warrants on Hilario’s online accounts and residence, recovering evidence of communications transmitted through interstate networks in which Hilario explicitly threatened acts of violence.
During the execution of a federal search warrant on June 24, 2026, agents also recovered electronic media containing illegal images and videos involving minors, alleged to constitute child sexual abuse material and obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children. Hilario admitted to operating the accounts involved and acknowledged that some of his posts could be interpreted as threats.
Hilario is charged with violations of interstate communication of threats, receiving child pornography, and receipt and possession of obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse. The arrest highlights the importance of monitoring online activity and taking action against individuals who make threats of violence and exploit children.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: Puerto Rico
- Location: PR
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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