Defendant Impregnated Girl, Fled Country after Child Gave Birth
A Guatemalan national was sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexually abusing a 14-year-old child after providing her with a glass of water that contained a substance that caused her to lose the ability to control her body.
During the summer of 2021, the victim was waiting for a ride to the laundromat. Lazaro Alberto Huertasperez, who lived in the same multi-family house as the child, offered the victim a glass of water. When the victim drank the water, she began to feel drowsy and attempted to go upstairs. As she walked, Huertasperez grabbed her around her waist and began to carry her. The victim began to black out and could not control her arms or feel her legs. She remembered being carried to Huertasperez’s room, but then lost consciousness. When the victim woke up, she was in Huertasperez’s bed and in pain. Approximately nine months later, the victim gave birth to a child.
In April 2022, upon learning of the birth, Huertasperez fled Suffolk County and boarded a flight to Guatemala. Subsequent paternity testing corroborated the victim’s allegations that the defendant was the biological father of the child.
On October 23, 2024, Huertasperez, 30, was arrested at the United States border when he attempted to re-enter the country illegally. United States Customs and Border Patrol became aware that Suffolk County had an outstanding warrant for Huertasperez’ arrest and notified the Suffolk County Police Department Fugitive Unit, who then brought him back to Suffolk County to face these charges.
On November 5, 2025, Huertasperez pleaded guilty to the following charges before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis:
- Rape in the First Degree, a Class B violent felony
- Rape in the Second Degree, a Class D violent felony
- Sexual Misconduct, a Class A misdemeanor
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A misdemeanor
On December 9, 2025, Huertasperez was sentenced to 17 years in prison. The United States Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have lodged a detainer to deport Huertasperez after he serves his sentence.
“Huertasperez committed a heinous crime. No child should ever go through the trauma that the 14-year-old victim in this case went through,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. “I hope today’s sentence serves as a reminder that my office will do everything in our power to protect children from predators.”