Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez says an NYPD cadet was indicted for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl he met on a dating app and lying about his age.

Ahmed Elnahtawy, 24, was arraigned Tuesday and charged with rape, sexual abuse, forcible touching and sexual misconduct. He is accused of assaulting the teen at her home in Flatbush after connecting on the app on Nov. 30, 2025 and later coordinating the meet-up via Instagram.

During the encounter, Elnahtawy allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse and other sexual contact with the girl without her consent, according to prosecutors.

On Dec. 5, the teen told her school guidance counselor about the incident, who later reported it to police.

"This defendant is accused of lying about his age, arranging to meet a teenager and then assaulting her when she rebuffed him,” said DA Gonzalez. “The alleged conduct is disturbing and completely unacceptable, especially from someone seeking a career in law enforcement. We will now work to hold him accountable."

Elnahtawy is being held on bail of $50,000 cash or bond. He will return to court on May 1.