Erika Alexandra Aguilar

On April 28, 2026, a deputy of the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Dakota County Jail for a report of an assault that occurred in the City of Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with Victim 1, who is a correctional deputy employed at the Dakota County Jail. Victim 1 reported that they were working inside the intensive housing unit when Erika Alexandra Aguilar, born July 1, 2007, struck her in the face. Victim 1 reported that she felt a sharp pain in her cheek and a throbbing sensation after being hit.

The deputy noted that Victim 1 had a red mark visible on her cheek and that it appeared swollen. The deputy then reviewed surveillance footage from inside the jail which showed Aguilar sitting on a table while talking to two correctional deputies and then she swings her arm at Victim 1 and strikes her in the face.