Ecuadoran man sentenced to more than 26 years in prison for recording his sexual abuse of a minor in Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. – Servio Barros-Terreros, 58, an illegal alien from Ecuador last residing in Stamford, was sentenced Feb. 20 to 320 months of imprisonment for taking pictures of his repeated sexual abuse of a minor.

According to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation, in December 2022, a minor female victim reported Barros sexually assaulted her multiple times, took sexually explicit pictures of her, and threatened to publish the pictures and show them to the victim’s mother if she told anyone. Barros also instructed the victim to undress during video calls he initiated with the victim, during which he also engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

“Not only did Barros sexually abuse a young child, he used guilt and fear to threaten her and prevent her from coming forward about this abuse. It takes real bravery to overcome those threats and thanks to her perseverance, this predator is facing serious time behind bars as well as deportation after the completion of his sentence,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations New England Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol.

On Jan. 12, 2023, Stamford Police arrested Barros on state sexual assault and risk of injury offenses and seized Barros’ iPhone. Analysis of the iPhone by ICE special agents revealed sexually explicit images of the minor victim, and images of Barros engaging in sexually explicit conduct with the minor victim.

Barros has been detained since his arrest. On March 5, 2024, he pleaded guilty in federal court to production of child pornography.

Barros entered the U.S. illegally without inspection at an unknown date and unknown location. ICE lodged a detainer with the Bridgeport Correctional Facility in 2023. Barros faces immigration proceedings when he completes his prison term.

The case was investigated by ICE New England’s Hartford Resident Agent in Charge office and the Stamford Police Department.

To report cases of child exploitation, please visit www.cybertipline.com.

Members of the public can report child exploitation by calling the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)