A Guatemala native who Berwick, Louisiana, police say was previously deported from the United States is in custody after investigators alleged he repeatedly sexually abused a child younger than 13.
Miguel Adan Lux Pu, 33, faces five counts of first-degree rape of a victim under 13, according to a public release from the Berwick Police Department. Police said the case began with a complaint involving sexual abuse of a minor child.
Police Say Suspect Confessed During Questioning
Investigators said they identified Pu at a local residence and questioned him. According to police, Pu confessed to repeatedly sexually abusing the child.
Acadiana News First reported that officers said Pu admitted to having sexual intercourse with the child on multiple occasions during 2025. Police have not released additional details about the alleged incidents because the victim is a minor.
Berwick police said Pu lived in the same home as the child and was a relative of the victim.
Booked on Five First-Degree Rape Counts
WBRZ-TV reported that Pu was booked into the Berwick jail on the five first-degree rape counts and remains in custody. Bond has not been set, according to that report.
The charges remain allegations unless and until proven in court.
ICE Detainer Filed
Berwick police said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement placed an immigration detainer on Pu. Such a detainer asks the jail to notify ICE before a release so federal officers can seek custody if the criminal process permits it.
Police said Pu is a native of Guatemala who “had previously been deported from the United States and had subsequently reentered the country unlawfully approximately 5 to 6 years ago.”
Berwick Police Chief J.P. Henry said his department would coordinate with local, state, and federal partners in cases involving people unlawfully in the country who commit crimes against residents, particularly children.
“If you are unlawfully in this country and commit crimes against members of our community, especially our children, we will work with our local, state, and federal partners to identify you, arrest you, and ensure that you face the appropriate criminal and immigration proceedings,” Henry said.
“Our children deserve to feel safe in their own homes, and we will continue doing everything within our authority to protect them,” he added.
The immigration detainer is separate from the Louisiana criminal charges and does not replace the state prosecution.
