The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) San Juan Field Office announced the arrest of Robinson De La Cruz Hilario in Puerto Rico on charges related to online threats of mass violence targeting the LGBTQ community and the possession of child exploitation material.
De La Cruz Hilario allegedly engaged in a pattern of alarming online activity between 2024 and 2026, expressing admiration for past mass shooters and making violent anti-LGBTQ statements. In February 2026, the FBI received a referral about a “tactical” map shared by Hilario, suggesting preparations for a potential mass casualty event. Federal search warrants on his online accounts and residence uncovered communications explicitly threatening violence.
During the execution of a federal search warrant on June 24, 2026, agents also recovered electronic media containing alleged illegal images and videos involving minors. The affidavit states that investigators identified both real and AI-generated visual depictions prohibited under federal law.
De La Cruz Hilario faces charges including interstate communication of threats, receiving child pornography, and receipt and possession of obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse. He was taken into federal custody on June 24, 2026, and the case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.