Update: Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested Yobany Barahona (24) for two counts of Capital Sexual Battery with a minor under 12-years-of-age. On the evening of Feb. 20, Yobany Barahona, a Criminal Illegal Alien, was home with the minor when he forced himself onto the victim. Upon discovery by another individual, the subject fled the location. The victim is safe and receiving the necessary resources. In partnership with the Homeland Security Investigations and United States Customs and Border Patrol, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office immediately began to search for the subject, who they located in the afternoon of Feb. 21 in the Decker Ln. area of Darby. This is an isolated incident, and there is no public safety threat. The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information is available at this time.

There are no reports of additional victims at this time; however, if you or a loved one believe you may be a victim, contact the PSO Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or report tips online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.

Previous Update: The subject was located and is in custody.

If you have any information on Barahona’s whereabouts, please call the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7. You can also report tips online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.