The person at the center of this case
Minor child (identity protected)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
1 year waiting · since 2025
SAIDUL HASAN CHOWDHURY
Justice for Minor child (identity protected) — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where exactly in Saudi Arabia is Chowdhury believed to be located and what is his current status?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence led to the charges of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree and Rape in the Second Degree?
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witness
Lead #3Who reported the 2008 crime and what prompted the delayed report in 2024?
Saidul Hasan Chowdhury is wanted for alleged sexual assault of a minor child that occurred in Queens, New York in October 2008, with the crime reported in 2024. After his arrest and release on bond in May 2024, Chowdhury fled the United States to Saudi Arabia to avoid prosecution. A federal arrest warrant was issued on March 10, 2025, and he remains a fugitive believed to be in Saudi Arabia.
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#957
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York; FBI
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contact
Lead #4Does Chowdhury have known associates or family connections in Saudi Arabia who may be assisting him?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, Rape in the Second Degree Caution: Saidul Hasan Chowdhury is wanted for his alleged involvement in the sexual assault of a minor child which occurred in approximately October of 2008, in Queens, New York. The crime was reported in 2024, and Chowdhury was subsequently arrested in May of 2024.
At that time, he was charged with Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, and Rape in the Second Degree, both in violation of New York Penal Law. Chowdhury was released on bond, and then fled the United States to Saudi Arabia in May of 2024, where he is believed to be located.
On March 10, 2025, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Chowdhury by the United States District Court, Eastern District Court of New York, Brooklyn, New York, after Chowdhury was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Chowdhury may be living in Saudi Arabia.
Timeline of Events
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2008-10
Alleged sexual assault
Crime occurred in approximately October 2008 in Queens, New York
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2024
Crime reported
The sexual assault was reported to authorities in 2024, approximately 16 years after the alleged incident
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2024-05
Arrest and release
Chowdhury was arrested in May 2024 and charged with Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree and Rape in the Second Degree; released on bond
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2024-05
Fled United States
Chowdhury fled to Saudi Arabia in May 2024 to avoid prosecution
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2025-03-10
Federal warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued by United States District Court, Eastern District of New York for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2008
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2008
Last Updated:June 15, 2026