A trans-identified male in Witney, England, has been charged with child sexual offenses following the alleged assault of a teen boy. Osareen Omoruyi, 51, was charged on February 9 with two counts each of sexual assault by penetration and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Multiple news outlets reporting on the charges have failed to mention that the suspect is male and identifies as transgender, and have instead referred to Omoyuri simply as a “woman.”
The error in reporting appears to stem from a press release issued by Thames Valley Police on Friday, which announced that “a woman has been charged in connection with sexual offenses” and made no mention of Omoyuri’s self-declared transgender status.
Social media accounts belonging to Omoyuri reveal that he recently migrated to the United Kingdom from the South American nation of Guyana. A series of photos posted by Omoyuri one year ago show him at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados, and on the plane heading to the United Kingdom.
Once in the United Kingdom, Omoyuri shared a number of photos of himself in London.
Omoyuri frequently uses filter applications to make his photos appear both more youthful and more feminine, and appears to bizarrely operate several Facebook accounts which interact with each other as though they are separate people, often leaving positive comments on his appearance.
An X account believed to belong to Omoyuri is following porn accounts as well as trans activists. He repeatedly shares his private contact information in what appears to be an effort to engage in either “hook ups” or prostitution.
In June 2022, Omoyuri shared a promotional image for a drag festival organized by Guyana Trans United (GTU), indicating an interest in attending drag events. A 2019 Facebook post made by Omoyuri depicts a young man in bondage fetish gear and lingerie and is captioned, “I love crossdressing.”
The sexual assault is said to have occurred in close proximity to Witan Way, near a public shopping area. Details about the offense have been withheld from the public pending Omoyuri’s appearance at Oxford Magistrates’ Court, scheduled for Saturday, February 10.
According to a report by Oxford Mail, investigating officer Detective Sergeant Katie Ford, told the press: “We are in the early stages of this investigation and work is taking place to establish the exact circumstances. We have made an arrest and our officers will be in the area carrying out inquiries.
As such, members of the public are likely to see an increased police presence. I’d like to appeal to anyone who has any information about this incident to come forward, particularly any drivers who might have dash-cam footage.”