A previously deported criminal illegal alien from Honduras accused of raping a minor under 12 was arrested following a manhunt by Pasco County Sheriff’s Office and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tampa.
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco announced the arrest of Yobany Gustavo Izaguierre Barahona, 24, charging him with two counts of capital sexual battery with a minor under 12. The victim is safe and receiving the necessary resources.
On the evening of February 20, 2025, Barahona was home with the minor when he forced himself onto the victim.
Upon discovery by another individual, the subject fled. In partnership with ICE Homeland Security Investigations Tampa and Border Patrol, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office immediately began to search for the subject, who they located on the afternoon of February 21, 2025.
On June 25, 2021, Barahona was encountered by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered in Rio Grande, Texas.
He was subsequently removed by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Houston on August 4, 2021, from the U.S. to Honduras via ICE Air Operations charter flight. Barahona reentered illegally to the U.S. at an unknown date.
ICE HSI Tampa has lodged a Form I-247 Immigration Detainer Notice of Action with the Pasco Sheriff’s Office. The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information is available at this time.
