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Man accused of raping girl under 15 in Prince William County, ICE lodges detainer

Jun 2, 2026·Location: Prince William County, VA

Country of origin: El Salvador

Man accused of raping girl under 15 in Prince William County, ICE lodges detainer
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Cristian Romario Saenz-Argueta, a 31-year-old noncitizen from El Salvador, was arrested after an investigation into reports that he sexually assaulted a girl under 15 in a parking lot in November 2025. He is charged with three felony counts including rape and carnal knowledge of a child. According to authorities, Saenz-Argueta used social media to connect with the victim, falsely portraying himself as 18 years old before arranging an in-person meeting where the assault occurred. ICE lodged an immigration detainer against him, claiming he entered the U.S. without legal documentation. DHS used the case to criticize Virginia's sanctuary policies and the expiration of Prince William County's 287(g) agreement with ICE.

Timeline

Jun 2, 2026—ICE lodges detainer against Saenz-Argueta; DHS criticizes county sanctuary policies
May 26, 2026—Cristian Romario Saenz-Argueta arrested following investigation; charged with one count of rape and two counts of carnal knowledge of a child
Nov 1, 2025—Sexual assault of girl under 15 occurs in Prince William County parking lot
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