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A former Social Security Administration employee has pleaded guilty to attempting to persuade a social security beneficiary to cross state lines for prostitution.

Dae Sung Kim, 36, of Auburn, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to induce a person to travel in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution.

According to the investigation, in March 2024, Kim handled an in-person visit at the Gardner SSA field office from an individual seeking social security benefits. After redirecting the individual to another SSA field office near her residence in another state, Kim called the individual, using the phone number he obtained from SSA’s computer system.

Kim indicated that he understood she was in a difficult situation and stated that maybe they could ‘work something out’ that would benefit them both. During a call monitored by law enforcement later that month, Kim again stated to the individual that they could ‘help each other out’ and proposed giving the individual money in exchange for sex.

In several subsequent text messages, Kim suggested that the individual travel to Massachusetts to meet him, offering to pay $100 to have sex in a car at a hotel parking lot. When Kim traveled to the hotel parking lot to meet the individual in October 2024, he was confronted by law enforcement.

The charge of attempting to induce a person to travel in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Amy Connelly, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General, Office of Investigations, Boston Field Division, made the announcement.

Valuable assistance was provided by Homeland Security Investigations and the Fitchburg and Gardner Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan D. O’Shea of the Worcester Branch Office and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Nagelberg of the Major Crimes Unit are prosecuting the case.

Dae Sung Kim’s sentencing is scheduled for June 10, 2025.

Defendant Name: Dae Sung Kim

Exact Criminal Charges: Attempting to induce a person to travel in interstate commerce to engage in prostitution

City and State: Boston, Massachusetts

Exact Date: March 2024

Sentence or Outcome: Scheduled sentencing for June 10, 2025

Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine, $100 payment

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