United States Postal Service Worker Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Girls, 15, Indicted: DA

MORICHES, NY — A United States Postal Service worker from Moriches was indicted Wednesday after sexually assaulting two 15-year-olds, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said.

Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, was indicted on charges including rape and sexual misconduct after reportedly sexually assaulting two 15-year-old girls on separate occasions, the DA said.

According to the investigation, on May 11, Buestan Gutama was working as a USPS worker when he reportedly drove past a 15-year-old girl who was walking from school, the DA said.

Buestan Gutama, who knew the girl, reportedly offered her a ride to get food, Tierney said.

Instead of taking the child to get food, he drove to a cul-de-sac, parked, and prevented the girl from leaving the vehicle, the DA said. Buestan Gutama is accused of grabbing her wrists, pulling her to the back of the postal truck, and sexually assaulting her, Tierney said.

The United States Postal Service did not immediately return a request for comment.

The girl walked back to her school and later reported the incident, the DA said.

On May 15, Buestan Gutama was arrested by the East Hampton Town Police Department, the DA said.

Following local media coverage from Buestan Gutama’s arrest for that incident, a now 19-year old family friend of Buestan Gutama contacted police and reported that when she was 15 years old, Buestan Gutama reportedly sexually assaulted her in his car after parking near her home, the DA said.

On Wednesday, Buestan Gutama was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis, on charges including one count of first-degree rape, a Class B violent felony; one count of first-degree sexual abuse, a Class D violent felony; one count of third-degree rape, a Class E felony; two counts of sexual misconduct, Class A misdemeanors; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Class A misdemeanors, the DA said.

Justice Wilutis ordered Buestan Gutama held on $150,000 cash, $450,000 bond, or $1.5 million partially secured bond during the pendency of the case, the DA said.

Buestan Gutama is due back in court on July 17 and faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the top count, the DA said.

He is being represented by Chase Brown, who could not immediately be reached to a request for comment.

“The allegations against this defendant are deeply disturbing," Tierney said. “We thank the victims who bravely came forward, as well as the East Hampton Town Police Department for their swift action to bring this defendant to justice."