The Waterbury Times|Oct 23, 2026

WATERBURY, Conn. — A 30-year-old Waterbury man faces multiple felony charges following an investigation into alleged sexual abuse involving a minor that reportedly occurred on multiple occasions over several years, according to police.

Investigators assigned to the Waterbury Police Department’s Special Victims Unit initiated the investigation on Aug. 18, 2026, identifying the suspect as Raul Deleon, 30, of Waterbury.

Following the investigation, detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Deleon with two counts of first-degree sexual assault, two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, four counts of risk of injury to a minor and four counts of illegal contact with a minor.

A court-set bond of $750,000 was issued for those charges.

On Friday, Oct. 23, investigators located Deleon while he was driving and took him into custody without incident, police said.

Three juveniles were passengers in the vehicle at the time of the arrest. According to police, all three remained unharmed and appeared to be in good health.

During the arrest, investigators also observed illegal drugs in plain view inside the vehicle, resulting in additional charges.

Deleon was additionally charged with three counts of risk of injury to a minor, possession with intent to sell and illegal operation of a motor vehicle without a license.

Police said a second bond of $750,000 was issued for the additional charges, bringing the total reported bond amounts to $1.5 million.

Deleon is scheduled to be arraigned Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at 9 a.m.

The allegations remain pending, and the charges do not constitute a finding of guilt.