3 Indicted In Cape Cod Human Trafficking Investigations

CAPE COD, MA — Three people have been indicted on Cape Cod in three separate human trafficking investigations.

Luca Aguilar, 20, of Brewster, and Rina Althany Hernadez, 38, of Sandwich, were indicted on Dec. 5. Ionut Stamatin, 24, of Falmouth, was indicted on Dec. 10.

These investigations were independent of each other and occurred in Yarmouth, Barnstable and Falmouth.

In the case involving Aguilar, the Barnstable Police Department received information in April 2025 that a 15-year-old girl was being exploited by a 20-year-old male.

It was reported the male was allegedly offering marijuana and vapes in exchange for sex with the 15-year-old. Further investigation determined the male was Aguilar.

Investigators also discovered he was allegedly engaging in sexual activity and soliciting and/or receiving nude images from two other individuals, one 13 and the other 14.

Aguilar has been indicted on six charges in Barnstable Superior Court: trafficking of persons for sexual servitude, attempted rape of a child, posing or exhibiting a child in a sexual act, possession of child pornography and obscene matter to a minor.

He is scheduled to be arraigned in Barnstable Superior Court at a later date.

The case involving Hernadez Alcantara was investigated by the Yarmouth Police Department. The investigation began Sept. 11, 2025, when a Yarmouth patrol officer observed suspected sexual activity in a parked car in a local business parking lot.

Officer Jefferson Willis observed a vehicle with a female driver and a female passenger enter the lot and park. A short time later, a second vehicle driven by a male entered and parked. The female passenger from the first vehicle then entered the passenger seat of the second vehicle, and the windows of the second vehicle soon began to fog.

After a few minutes, the female passenger returned to the first vehicle, adjusted her clothing and got back inside. Both cars then left the lot. A traffic stop of the first car was conducted.

Based on information gathered during that stop and through a subsequent investigation, the driver — Hernadez Alcantara — was arrested and later indicted by a Barnstable County grand jury on a charge of trafficking of persons for sexual servitude.

She is scheduled to be arraigned in Barnstable Superior Court at a later date.

The case involving Stamatin was investigated by the Massachusetts State Police.

On Oct. 1, 2025, law enforcement agencies carried out a planned human trafficking operation in Falmouth focused on identifying and intercepting individuals involved in the exploitation of victims.

Undercover officers engaged with Stamatin, who believed he was arranging a time and place to engage in paid sexual activities with a 15-year-old girl.

A short time later, investigators observed a male arrive at the designated location and make contact. It was later determined the male was Stamatin.

After he was taken into custody, officers sent a confirmation text to the phone number used to arrange the meeting. The confirmation message appeared on the phone in Stamatin’s possession.

He also had $170 in cash and 10 condoms at the time of his arrest.

Stamatin was indicted on Dec. 10, 2025, by a Barnstable County grand jury on the following charges: entice a child under 16, attempted rape of a child, enticement to engage in prostitution or commercial sexual activity, and pay for sexual conduct with a child under 18.

He will be arraigned in Barnstable Superior Court at a later date.