A New York man has been charged with using the Discord platform to extort sexually explicit material from a minor victim, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Carsen Mansfield, 23, of Newburgh, New York, was arrested on April 29, 2024, and presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy in White Plains federal court.
As alleged in the Complaint, Mansfield used the Discord platform to contact a minor female victim and threaten to send her nude photographs to her friends and family unless she sent him more sexually explicit materials.
“As alleged, Carsen Mansfield used Discord to track down and exploit the minor female victim. Protecting our children is central to our mission, and we will prosecute those who victimize them to the fullest extent of the law,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton.
The FBI Assistant Director in Charge, Christopher G. Raia, added, “Carsen Mansfield allegedly extorted and threatened a minor in another state to provide sexually explicit images. Mansfield’s alleged actions violated a vulnerable victim’s privacy to satiate his personal disturbing desires. The FBI remains committed to protecting any minor from those who wish to inflict sexual harm, regardless of where they are located.”
Mansfield is charged with one count of extortionate interstate communications, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of two years in prison.
The case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Margaret N. Vasu in charge of the prosecution.
Anyone with information concerning Carsen Mansfield or individuals who may have encountered someone using the Discord username “noname45.#0” or the X (formerly Twitter) username “expogirlsss” is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or https://tips.fbi.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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