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Authorities say suspect previously entered U.S. in 2016, was removed, and later re-entered illegally

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Immigration records confirm a 2016 entry and removal for Guzman and a subsequent undocumented re-entry.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for Kenneth Moreno Guzman, who is charged in Bulloch County, Georgia, with raping an 11-year-old and threatening her 10-year-old sister with a knife during a January 12, 2025 home invasion. Guzman is charged with multiple felony counts including rape, aggravated child molestation, and aggravated assault with a knife; he was previously removed from the U.S. in 2016 and is alleged to have re-entered. ICE says the detainer ensures federal authorities are notified to take custody, and the release references the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office for victim support.
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Public reporting shows conflicting or incomplete information: the DHS press release asserts Guzman entered illegally in 2016, was removed, and later illegally re-entered, but local reporting (Bulloch County/Statesboro outlets) reported ICE determined he entered the country "about five years ago" or that immigration status was still being worked on. I could not find independent ICE/CBP removal records or court documents publicly confirming a 2016 removal or a subsequent illegal re-entry. Verdict: Unclear — DHS claims this sequence, but independent, primary immigration records confirming a 2016 removal and later reentry were not found in public sources.

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  1. Scheduled follow-up · Feb 10, 2026overdue
  2. Completion due · Feb 10, 2026
  3. Update · Jan 28, 2026, 05:00 AMUnclear
    Public reporting shows conflicting or incomplete information: the DHS press release asserts Guzman entered illegally in 2016, was removed, and later illegally re-entered, but local reporting (Bulloch County/Statesboro outlets) reported ICE determined he entered the country "about five years ago" or that immigration status was still being worked on. I could not find independent ICE/CBP removal records or court documents publicly confirming a 2016 removal or a subsequent illegal re-entry. Verdict: Unclear — DHS claims this sequence, but independent, primary immigration records confirming a 2016 removal and later reentry were not found in public sources.
  4. Original article · Jan 27, 2026
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