• ICE has lodged a detainer with Missouri officials for Honduran national Cristian Lopez-Gomez.
• Lopez-Gomez is charged with rape and kidnapping in Kirksville, Missouri, following an alleged attack on Easter Sunday.
• The individual illegally entered the U.S. in April 2024 and was released into American communities under the Biden administration.
• He is currently held in the Adair County jail with no prior reported criminal history in the U.S.
• Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis described the suspect as a “sexual predator” and “monster,” emphasizing the need to protect public safety.
Kirksville, Missouri – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has requested that Missouri authorities not release a criminal illegal alien from Honduras who faces charges of raping and kidnapping a woman on Easter Sunday.
According to the announcement, Cristian Lopez-Gomez illegally entered the United States in April 2024 and was released into American communities by the Biden administration. He is now charged with rape and kidnapping after allegedly raping a woman and unlawfully restraining her in Kirksville, Missouri, on Easter Sunday.
Lopez-Gomez is currently being held in the Adair County jail. ICE has lodged an arrest detainer requesting that Missouri not release him from custody.
“This animal kidnapped and raped a woman in Missouri on Easter Sunday,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “This sexual predator was RELEASED into our country by the Biden administration in 2024. ICE lodged an arrest detainer requesting Missouri not release this monster back into our communities to rape and assault more innocent women. Thankfully, Missouri cooperates with ICE law enforcement. When state and local law enforcement work with ICE, we can safely remove criminal illegal aliens from our country and put the safety of American citizens first.”
Lopez-Gomez is not reported to have any previous criminal history in the U.S.
In conclusion, this case highlights the ongoing concerns surrounding the release of individuals who entered the country illegally, as ICE works to ensure they face consequences for alleged serious crimes while prioritizing community safety through cooperation with state and local partners.