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Hicksville Registered Sex Offender Arrested on Child Pornography and Reporting Charges

Nassau County Police report that a Hicksville man, identified as a registered sex offender, was arrested September 3, 2026, after investigators found unreported social media accounts and child pornography files on his phone, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

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What Happened

The Nassau County Police Department’s Special Victims Squad reports the arrest of Borys Barrera-Callejas, 38, of 198 W Nicholai Street, Hicksville, in connection with an incident that occurred on September 3, 2026, in Hicksville.

According to detectives, an investigation revealed that Barrera-Callejas, a registered sex offender, had social media accounts on his phone that he had failed to properly report — a requirement for registered sex offenders. Further investigation allegedly uncovered numerous child pornography files on the same device.

Barrera-Callejas is charged with three counts of Possessing Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child less than 16 and two counts of Sex Offenders Failure to Report Change in Status. He was arraigned on September 4, 2026, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead. A charge is not a conviction.

Detectives ask anyone who believes they may have been a victim of the defendant to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or the Special Victims Squad at 516-573-4022. All callers will remain anonymous.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What charges does the defendant face?

According to NCPD, Borys Barrera-Callejas faces three counts of Possessing Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child less than 16 and two counts of Sex Offenders Failure to Report Change in Status.

How can potential victims report information?

Detectives ask anyone who believes they may have been a victim to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or the Special Victims Squad at 516-573-4022. All callers will remain anonymous.

Where was the defendant arraigned?

According to NCPD, he was arraigned on September 4, 2026, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

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