Danville Teacher’s Aide Sentenced to 188 Months in Prison for Internet Child Enticement
Lexington, Ky. – A Danville woman, Ellen Phillips, 38, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for using the internet to attempt to entice a minor to engage in sexual conduct.
Phillips, who was employed as a teacher’s aide at the time of her offenses, was conducting sexual relationships with numerous teenage boys in the Boyle and Garrard County areas. She would communicate with the victims via Snapchat, Facebook, or text messaging; and in many instances, she would meet the victims for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.
According to Phillips’ plea agreement, she engaged in sexual activity with multiple minors at the same time. In her plea, she specifically admitted to attempting to entice a 15-year-old minor to engage in sexual activity on December 20, 2022. She messaged the victim using Facebook and repeatedly attempted to get the victim to sneak out of his house for sexual activity.
Under federal law, Phillips must serve 85 percent of her prison sentence. Upon her release from prison, she will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for life.
The investigation was conducted by the HSI, KSP, Garrard County Sheriff’s Office, and Danville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Erin Roth is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted this case as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: Ellen Phillips
Criminal Charges: Using the internet to attempt to entice a minor to engage in sexual conduct
City and State: Danville, Kentucky
Exact Date: December 20, 2022
Sentence or Outcome: 188 months in prison
Under federal law, Phillips must serve 85 percent of her prison sentence.
Upon her release from prison, Phillips will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for life.
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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