NEW: Man apprehended in Lewis County after being deported last year is current suspect in ongoing sex abuse investigation, Sheriff’s Investigators say

LOWVILLE- Authorities have released an update regarding the person who was apprehended Wednesday night in Lewis County for apparently being here illegally.

According to the latest notice from the Sheriff’s Office in Lowville, NY, Lucino Bautista Hernandez, 27, of Lowville, NY was found hiding from law enforcement in an attic.

Police did not disclose an exact address, but the apprehension did occur in Lowville.

It is reported that the Sheriff’s Office received a law enforcement referral from the New York State Child Abuse Registry on Tuesday. A further investigation revealed that Hernandez was back in Lewis County, despite being reportedly deported last-year.

In addition, police said that Hernandez had an active bench warrant from Lewis County Court for multiple counts of child pornography and endangering the welfare of a child.

Currently, Hernandez is also the subject of an ongoing investigation, where a pair of 13-year-old teenagers were apparently sexually abused.

Members of the New York State Police and U.S. Border Patrol assisted with the investigation.

As of press time, the Sheriff’s Office said that Hernandez was taken to the county jail, without bail, where he will await an arraignment in Lewis County Court.

Furthermore, investigators say the U.S. Border Patrol has lodged a detainer with the Sheriff’s Office, meaning that Hernandez will be deported once his time is served.

Images via the LCSO.