Hugo Perez-Gabriel, 32, was arraigned on a felony complaint charging him with the use of a child in a sexual performance, disseminating indecent material to minors, and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child.
Perez-Gabriel was charged earlier this month with concealment of a human corpse and endangering the welfare of a child, police said.
Jonson Temaj, 15, was found dead around 6:15 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2024, according to the New Rochelle Police Department.
Police said Perez-Gabriel and his 16-year-old nephew allegedly removed Temaj from a nearby home and left him on a sidewalk. Temaj was found without a shirt or shoes when police arrived, authorities said.
Early in February, Perez-Gabriel used WhatsApp to request sexual material from Temaj. The victim sent Perez-Gabriel two videos, according to a criminal complaint.
“The allegations in this complaint are extremely disturbing. The fact that this same defendant was previously charged in connection with the dumping of a 15-year-old boy’s corpse makes this case all the more horrific,” DA Cacace said. “ My office is working around the clock to find out what happened to this boy, and I am committed to delivering justice to his family.”
Temaj has been identified as the same victim who allegedly communicated with Perez-Gabriel on WhatsApp.
