Man accused of having sex with North Collins sisters
A Rochester man is accused of having sexual relations with two underage females from southern Erie County and recording the act on his cell phone.
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Ahmed Yaqoob, 24, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a maximum of 30 years.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on Oct. 18 the Erie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the town of North Collins, to follow up on a report concerning the rape of a minor. The investigation determined that a 12-year-old female began communicating with Yaqoob on Oct. 17, through the dating application “Pure.”
Yaqoob and the 12-year-old made arrangements to meet at her residence in North Collins. When Yaqoob arrived, the 12-year-old and her 14-year-old sister got into Yaqoob’s vehicle. The complaint states that Yaqoob drove both girls to the area of Zoar Valley Road in the town of Concord, where Yaqoob had sexual relations with both girls.
Investigators believe Yaqoob recorded the sexual activity on his cell phone. On Oct. 24, investigators searched Yaqoob’s cell phone and recovered two videos that had been recorded and deleted from the device on their respective dates and times. The videos allegedly included the victims engaged in sexual relations with Yaqoob.
Members of the public who have specific information related to this case are urged to contact the FBI Buffalo Office at 716-856-7800.
The complaint is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia, and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff John Garcia.