Man holds 15-year-old boy captive as sex slave in Bronx apartment
THE BRONX — A Bronx man was arrested after he allegedly held a 15-year-old boy in his apartment to perform sex acts, law enforcement sources told PIX11 Tuesday.
Michael Barreto, 31, was taken into custody after a federal warrant was executed Tuesday morning, according to two sources familiar with the case.
A police spokesperson said the teen’s family reported him missing.
A search warrant was executed on Barreto’s apartment, where the teen was found, the spokesperson said.
Explicit videos and pictures of the teen were also found on Barreto’s phone and computer, according to the sources.
Neighbors told PIX11’s Jay Dow they were in fear of Barreto. One neighbor said he showed her children “dirty stuff.”
Barreto was previously arrested on Sept. 8 for luring a child to commit a sex act, and on March 7, 2016 for acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17 and lewdness, the police spokesperson said.
Police are looking for other potential victims, according to the sources.
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