Former Puerto Rico Police Officer Sentenced for Child Exploitation
A 50-year-old man from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, was sentenced to 11 years in prison and five years of supervised release for child exploitation charges. Luis Javier Pérez-Badillo, a former officer from the Puerto Rico Police Bureau, was found guilty of Transportation of Child Pornography.
On October 9, 2024, Pérez-Badillo pleaded guilty to the charges. The investigation, led by the Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Task Force, found that from October 11, 2023, through February 21, 2024, Luis Javier Pérez-Badillo used a cellular phone device with internet capabilities to knowingly transport images of child pornography.
‘The defendant, who was entrusted by the community to serve and protect, violated that trust by committing these crimes. As this case demonstrates, those who exploit children will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,’ said W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico.
HSI Special Agent in Charge Rebecca González-Ramos stated: ‘The actions of this individual are a disgrace to the amazing men and women that compile our Puerto Rico Police Bureau. As law enforcement officers, we are entrusted with the responsibility to protect and serve, not to harm. While no sentence can ever truly undo the harm caused to the victim, it is our duty to ensure that justice is served. This eleven-year sentence clearly conveys that no one, regardless of their position, is above the law.’
Luis Javier Pérez-Badillo was sentenced on March 26, 2025, by United States District Court Judge María Antongiorgi-Jordán. Assistant United States Attorney Emelina M. Agrait-Barreto prosecuted the case.
The investigation was led by the Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Task Force, led by HSI. If you have any information or would like to report suspicious activities, please visit iGuardians or call 787-729-6969.
Key Facts
- State: Puerto Rico
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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