- Lucino Hernandez-Bautista, a 25-year-old Mexican national previously deported in 2024 for sex crimes, was arrested in Lowville, New York, for new child exploitation offenses, including uploading explicit material involving a 13-year-old victim.
- He faces 10 felony counts and five misdemeanors related to child sex crimes, plus an active warrant for child pornography and endangerment. Authorities are also investigating him for assaulting two other 13-year-olds.
- Hernandez-Bautista illegally returned to the U.S. after deportation, raising concerns about border security failures. Lewis County Sheriff Carpinelli criticized his reentry as deliberate and dangerous.
- The arrest was complicated by allegations that a county interpreter tried to record law enforcement during the apprehension, potentially obstructing the investigation.
- The case fuels debates over immigration enforcement, highlighting risks posed by repeat offenders exploiting weak borders. Hernandez-Bautista is jailed without bail and will face deportation after serving any sentence.
An illegal immigrant from Mexico previously deported for sex crimes was apprehended in upstate New York after allegedly committing further offenses involving minors, authorities said.
Twenty-five-year-old Lucino Hernandez-Bautista was arrested Wednesday, June 25, in Lowville – near the country's border with Canada. According to the Lewis County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), he was found hiding in an attic at a home in the area. U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Wellesley Island Station and members of the New York State Police assisted the LCSO in apprehending Hernandez-Bautista.
The Mexican national was wanted on 10 felony counts and five misdemeanors related to child sex comes, including "uploading and downloading sexually explicit photos/videos with a 13-year-old female." Following his arrest, Hernandez-Bautista was taken to the county jail and held without bail while awaiting an arraignment in Lewis County Court (LCC).
Lewis County Sheriff Michael Carpinelli condemned Hernandez-Bautista’s return to the U.S. after deportation, emphasizing that he "chose to return again illegally." The sheriff added: "He was apprehended on a warrant and is also being investigated for other alleged sexual crimes." (Related: Illegal alien who entered the country undetected has been arrested, charged with CHILD RAPE in Massachusetts.)
The arrest was complicated by allegations that a county-employed interpreter attempted to record the apprehension. According to Carpinelli, the interpreter's action were an effort to "interfere or intimidate law enforcement." No footage has been released, and county officials have not commented.
How did this predator slip through?
Hernandez-Bautista's case highlights ongoing concerns about illegal reentry offenders with violent criminal histories, and the enforcement gaps that allow them to evade justice. A day before his arrest, the LCSO received a law enforcement referral from the New York State Child Abuse Registry on Tuesday, June 24.
Investigators later discovered that the Mexican had been removed from the U.S in 2024 following a prior sex crime conviction. However, further digging revealed that Hernandez-Bautistsa was back in Lewis County.
The illegal alien is also the subject of an ongoing investigation involving the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old teenagers. Moreover, law enforcement said he had an active bench warrant from the LCC for multiple counts of child pornography and endangering the welfare of a child.
The case echoes historical tensions over immigration enforcement, particularly regarding repeat offenders who exploit porous borders. Critics argue cases like this underscore policy failures, as dangerous individuals evade detection. Supporters of stricter enforcement cite rising apprehensions of criminals with deportation records, including violent offenders.
Hernandez-Bautista remains jailed without bail pending trial, a stark reminder of the consequences when immigration laws are circumvented. His fate now hinges on legal proceedings that may shape broader debates over border security and child safety.
Authorities confirmed Border Patrol lodged a detainer, ensuring deportation after Hernandez-Bautista serves his sentence. "Our agents remain committed to protecting the border and upholding the law," said Deputy Patrol Agent David Sowards.
Watch this video about the FBI and DOJ's "Operation Restore Justice," which saw the arrest of more than 200 child sex offenders nationwide.
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