Man Allegedly Raped Boy, 7, and Posted Videos of the Assault on the Dark Web

Mar. 15, 2025

Ramel Warner’s mugshot.Photo:FBI

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Warning: This story describes graphic descriptions of sexual abuse.

He “recorded six videos of his sexual abuse of the child, one of which was over four minutes long,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. The videos, which depicted Warner “anally penetrating the child and performing oral sex on him,” were then distributed on the dark web.

Ramel Warner.FBI

In the past, Warner had close access to children in schools and afterschool programs in Brooklyn, according to the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office. At the time of his arrest, he was involved in a dance group for minor children, which operated out of a middle school in Brooklyn, the FBI said.

The FBI’s New York Office believes there may be additional victims in Warner’s case. They, along with the NYPD Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, are currently searching for additional victims.

The New York FBI and NYPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Feb. 22.

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In a statement provided to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, James E. Dennehy, the FBI Assistant Director in Charge, said, in part, “Warner’s alleged actions are unconscionable, and we believe there may be more victims.”

“We ask anyone with information regarding his actions to please come forward so that we can further investigate and aid his victims,” Dennehy continued. “The FBI is committed to ensuring the safety of children and holding their abusers accountable in the criminal justice system.”

If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.

source: people.com