Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston has arrested an 18-year-old Haitian national, Akim Marc Desire, who is accused of sexually assaulting a minor in Massachusetts.
Desire was taken into custody on August 30 in Attleboro.
“Akim Marc Desire allegedly victimized a minor member of our Massachusetts community,” said ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons. “We cannot tolerate such potentially dire threat to the welfare of children in our community. ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing egregious noncitizen offenders from our New England neighborhoods.”
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Desire had lawfully entered the United States on June 4, 2023, but violated the terms of his entry. He was arrested by the Mansfield, Massachusetts Police on August 28 and charged with indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. ERO Boston placed an immigration detainer on Desire following his arrest.
The Attleboro District Court arraigned Desire on August 29, and ERO officers arrested him the following day at the courthouse. He was served with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge and remains in ERO custody.
As part of its mission, ERO prioritizes the identification and arrest of noncitizens involved in criminal activity. Immigration detainers, such as the one placed on Desire, allow ICE to be notified before a noncitizen is released from state or local custody. This enables ERO to take custody of individuals directly for removal purposes, minimizing the potential for reoffense and ensuring arrests occur in a controlled environment.
ERO Boston continues to collaborate with state and local law enforcement agencies to protect communities by removing dangerous noncitizens. Members of the public with information regarding noncitizen offenders are encouraged to report suspicious activity by calling the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or submitting a tip online.