ICE arrests woman charged with sex crimes against child on Cape Cod
Briefly

Ilma Leandro De Oliveira, a 53-year-old Brazilian woman, has been charged with multiple sex crimes against a 14-year-old Massachusetts child, stemming from alleged abuse over several years. The charges against her include aggravated statutory rape and incest. Leandro was deported in 2007 but re-entered the U.S. illegally at some point. She was arrested by several law enforcement agencies in March 2023 and is now expected to be prosecuted for illegal reentry after deportation. Authorities emphasize the seriousness of the offenses, prioritizing child safety.
The victim, 14, alleged physical and sexual abuse between the ages of 5 and 13 by her father and stepmother.
These are crimes we simply will not tolerate," ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde said in the statement.
Read at Boston.com
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