A New York Police Academy cadet was indicted on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl he met on a dating app and lying about his age.
Ahmed Elnahtawy, 24, was charged with third-degree rape, third-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching and sexual misconduct, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
On Nov. 30, 2025, the defendant and the victim connected through a dating app, where he allegedly misrepresented his age. The two later communicated on Instagram and arranged to meet at the victim’s residence in Flatbush, the DA said.
During that encounter, the defendant allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse and other sexual contact with the victim without her consent. On Dec. 5, 2025, the victim disclosed the alleged abuse to a school guidance counselor and subsequently reported it to police, according to Gonzalez.
“This defendant is accused of lying about his age, arranging to meet a teenager and then assaulting her when she rebuffed him," Gonzalez said. "The alleged conduct is disturbing and completely unacceptable, especially from someone seeking a career in law enforcement."
