Overview
- Sacramento detectives arrested Gokhan Bagci on Aug. 22, 2025, on four felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 by force or fear.
- Federal officials said on July 24, 2026 that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed a detainer asking that Bagci remain in custody while agencies coordinate before any release.
- Authorities say the victim’s mother reported Bagci lured the 6-year-old into a closet and then to a bathroom where he allegedly raped her, and investigators say they now suspect other children may have been abused.
- Local records show Bagci was removed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in November 2023 and again in September 2024, but reporting characterizes some details about travel and releases between those dates as limited or disputed.
- Coverage of the case varies by outlet with local reporting focused on the criminal probe and federal statements stressing immigration enforcement, and Bagci is due back in Sacramento court on July 31, 2026 as the investigation continues.