WILMINGTON, Del. – Scott C. Foster, 37, of Dover, Delaware, is facing federal charges after a grand jury indicted him on April 13, 2017, for a disturbing pattern of online exploitation. The indictment, unsealed during his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge on April 24, 2017, alleges Foster used a fabricated online persona to prey on vulnerable young women in Maryland.
Foster, operating under the alias “Chase Reacher” on Facebook, allegedly harassed, threatened, and coerced three minor females into sending him sexually explicit photographs. The indictment details a calculated scheme spanning from August 2016 through September 2016, where Foster actively sought to manipulate these girls into engaging in sexual acts for the purpose of creating exploitative images. He didn’t stop there – the charges extend to attempting the same with a third victim.
Federal prosecutors allege Foster knowingly received child pornography from two of the minors he manipulated. The indictment specifically states he “knowingly persuaded” the victims to perform these acts and then accepted the resulting images. Beyond the coercion, Foster is also charged with the simple possession of this deeply disturbing material, indicating a clear intent to collect and retain it.
This case is a chilling example of how predators are leveraging the anonymity of the internet to target children. The investigation, spearheaded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, the Delaware Child Predator Task Force, and the Caroline County, Maryland Sheriff’s Office, highlights the need for relentless pursuit of these online abusers. Assistant U.S. Attorney Graham L. Robinson is leading the prosecution.
It’s crucial to remember that an indictment is not a conviction. Scott C. Foster is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. However, the evidence presented thus far paints a grim picture of deliberate and predatory behavior. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware is committed to bringing those who harm children to justice.
This investigation falls under Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 to combat the escalating epidemic of child sexual exploitation. The project pools resources from federal, state, and local agencies to identify, apprehend, and prosecute perpetrators like Foster, and to rescue the victims of their horrific crimes. Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact Homeland Security Investigations at (302) 428-0104. More information on Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.
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Key Facts
- State: Delaware
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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