BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — A 71-year-old man from Hyannis is among seven Massachusetts men taken into custody in a targeted FBI operation aimed at stopping child sexual exploitation around the World Cup, according to a FBI media statement.

FBI Boston’s Child Exploitation–Human Trafficking Task Force, working with Massachusetts State Police, arrested the men between June 12 and June 16, 2026, as part of heightened efforts to combat human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children before, during, and after World Cup matches.

Gerald Sabatinelli, 71, of Hyannis, was arrested along with six other men from across the state. The suspects were arraigned in Brockton District Court on state charges of sex for a fee with a child under 18, enticement of a child under 16, and attempted rape of a child.

The full list of those arrested includes:

Julio Aguilar, 42, of Saugus

Kenneth M. Berry, 45, of Middleboro

Manjil Bhusal, 21, of Somerville

Jonathan Matthew William Durocher, 34, of Brockton

Trevon Hubbard, 31, of Middleboro

Krish R. Patel, 26, of Quincy

Gerald Sabatinelli, 71, of Hyannis

All seven men are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The operation involved special agents and task force officers from FBI Boston along with officers from the East Bridgewater, New Bedford, Peabody, and Randolph Police Departments. Additional assistance came from the Boston Police Department, Brockton Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, and the FBI Albany Division.

The arrests underscore the FBI’s focus on disrupting individuals seeking to sexually exploit children during major international sporting events.

[Note: no booking photos were available at the time of the above report]

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