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

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
Sources
- WJLA
Jun 2, 2026·archived copy
- ICE Detainer Issued For Prince William County Man Accused Of Raping Minor Girl
patch.com·Jun 2, 2026·archived copy
- ICE Detainer Lodged in Prince William Rape Case
potomaclocal.com·Jun 5, 2026·archived copy
- dailyvoice.com
- Man accused of raping child he met on social media in Prince William County
WJLA·May 28, 2026·archived copy
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