A Brooklyn man allegedly raped a young boy he was babysitting, filmed the vile abuse and posted it on the dark web — and authorities fear there may be other victims.
Ramel “Menah” Warner lived with the victim’s family in Brooklyn for two years and frequently babysat the 7-year-old victim, federal prosecutors said in court papers. Warner, 23, allegedly made six different videos of the abuse, investigators said.
He was charged Jan. 29 in federal court with acting in a manner injurious to a child, forcible touching, and sexual abuse of an individual under the age of 11.
Warner’s distinct tattoos are visible in the recordings, which he’s accused of uploading to the dark web, authorities said.
Both the FBI and the NYPD asked other possible victims to come forward with their claims against Warner.
The victim told his mother about the alleged abuse in November 2022.
At that time, Warner was arrested by the NYPD and charged in an 11-count indictment soon after — a still pending criminal case.
“Not only did the defendant have access to children before his arrest, but even after his arrest for raping a child, he continued to participate in a children’s dance group that met at a middle school,” authorities said in the indictment.
“The defendant’s relentless efforts to associate with children even after his arrest for a serious crime against a child show that he cannot be trusted to stay away from children if released.”
The filings fail to mention the schools Warner had an association with. Federal and city officials refused to disclose the names of the schools.
Warner remains in custody, and it was unclear Friday if he has an attorney, and who that might be.
