The person at the center of this case
Minor child (identity protected)
Cold Case · Open
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 are the prospects for extradition?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence and witness testimony led to the charges being filed 16 years after the alleged 2008 assault?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was the crime not reported until 2024, and what prompted the victim or witnesses to come forward at that time?
Saidul Hasan Chowdhury is wanted for alleged sexual assault of a minor that occurred in October 2008 in Queens, New York, but was not reported until 2024. After his arrest in May 2024 on charges of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree and Rape in the Second Degree, Chowdhury was released on bond and subsequently fled to Saudi Arabia. A federal arrest warrant was issued on March 10, 2025, for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, and he is believed to be currently located in Saudi Arabia.
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United States District Court, Eastern District of New York; FBI
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contact
Lead #4Does Chowdhury have family, employment, or financial connections in Saudi Arabia that could aid in locating him?
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Official wording
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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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2008-10-01
Alleged sexual assault
Sexual assault of a minor child occurred in Queens, New York
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2024-01-01
Crime reported
The alleged crime from 2008 was reported to authorities in 2024
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2024-05-01
Arrest and charges
Saidul Hasan Chowdhury arrested and charged with Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree and Rape in the Second Degree
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2024-05-01
Flight to Saudi Arabia
Chowdhury released on bond and fled the United States to Saudi Arabia
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2025-03-10
Federal warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued by U.S. 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:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2008
Last Updated:April 29, 2026