LOCKLAND, Ohio —
Two men have been arrested in what police are calling one of the most disturbing cases of child sex abuse they have ever seen.
William Bustillos III, 25, and Joseph Suder, 36, were arrested in connection with the investigation. Both are accused of raping young boys. The alleged victims are 5 and 7 years old.
Authorities said there are more victims, adding that investigators found thousands of sexually-explicit photos of young children.
The investigation began in Milford with Suder but led to Bustillos in Lockland. Federal investigators are now involved, saying it may be part of a much larger crime ring.
Inside of a Lockland home where Bustillos lived, police said they found disturbing evidence of abuse.
“I have never come in contact with a case like this,” said Sgt. Scott Godbey with the Lockland Police Department.
“I’ve seen a lot of bad things in this world, but this right here is probably the worst I’ve ever had to deal with,” said Lockland Police Chief James Toles.
The details are too graphic to describe. But investigators said Bustillos took a 5-year-old child upstairs to his room. Inside that room, police said satanic shrines and idols were scattered alongside sex toys. There were also cameras for recording his crimes, authorities said.
“He has 31 years I’ve got 27. I’ve never seen anything like this,” Godbey said, referencing neither he or his chief had seen anything like this before.
Bustillos’ mother and a man who lived downstairs in the same home as the suspect, did not want to be identified. They both said they do not believe the allegations.
They said the shrine was part of Bustillos’ religion.
“He’s a Wiccan and he believes in the Wiccan way,” the man said.
“I support him in that, even though I’m a Christian. That’s his right,” Bustillos’ mother said.
Bustillos was arrested Wednesday on charges of rape, gross sexual imposition and pandering sexual materials involving a juvenile.
Authorities said the alleged 5-year-old victim was provided to Bustillos by Suder, who was arrested in a separate case by Milford police.
Suder was arrested on Aug. 16, then later indicted on charges of rape and gross sexual imposition. He is currently jailed at the Clermont County Jail.
Milford police said he’s accused of sexually abusing a 7-year-old child. He’s also accused of taking sexually explicit photos of two other children – ages 5 and 8.
Authorities said the alleged incidents happened at the Oakwood Apartments on Brooklyn Avenue in Milford.
Federal investigators said between Bustillos and Suder, there are thousands of photos – maybe more – on seized flash drives and gaming systems.
Authorities said there are more victims and urge anyone with information to come forward.
