Ramel Warner, Child Sex Exploitation, New York 2026

A 23-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged with the horrific sexual exploitation of a 7-year-old boy. Ramel Warner, 23, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested on May 7, 2026 and arraigned before Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon, who detained him pending trial.

The charges against Warner stem from an indictment unsealed on May 7, 2026, alleging that he raped the young son of a family friend in the child’s own home while babysitting him in approximately 2022. Warner recorded six videos of his sexual abuse of the child, one of which was over four minutes long, and subsequently distributed the videos on the dark web.

According to court filings, Warner’s alleged actions are unconscionable, and the government believes there may be more victims. Warner’s alleged abuse included anal penetration and oral sex on the child, which were recorded and distributed online.

The government also believes that Warner worked at afterschool programs in Brooklyn public schools, including a dance group for minor children operating out of a Brooklyn middle school. Anyone with information about Warner’s sexual exploitation should contact the FBI at RWarnerCase@fbi.gov.

This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. If convicted, Warner faces a minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum sentence of 30 years.

The defendant’s case is being prosecuted by the Office’s General Crimes Section, with Assistant United States Attorney Vincent Chiappini in charge of the prosecution. Warner is charged with sexual exploitation of a child, and his alleged actions are a stark reminder of the importance of protecting our children from predators like Warner.

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