San José police say they arrested 23-year-old Benjamin Amlicke this week after a toddler was sexually assaulted at a home in the city late last month. According to investigators, the child’s mother went to the police after reviewing footage from a home surveillance system, triggering a rapid response from specialized detectives. Amlicke was taken into custody and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail while the investigation continues.
What the police say
In a post from San José Police Media Relations, the department says the assault happened last Wednesday and that Amlicke was arrested the next day after detectives obtained the necessary warrants. The case is being handled by the Internet Crimes Against Children/Child Exploitation Detail (ICAC/CED) task force, which regularly tackles some of the department’s most disturbing digital and child exploitation cases.
SJPD Arrests Suspect for Sexual Assault of a Toddlerhttps://t.co/sUPsuC90jbpic.twitter.com/GV3spxGgtG
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) February 3, 2026
Investigators say they believe there may be additional victims and are working to identify anyone else who may have been harmed. The department’s post names the suspect as Benjamin Amlicke, 23, and notes that he was booked into county custody following the arrest.
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