Pradish Jehan Selvaraj, Attempted Online Solicitation, Nebraska 2020

Omaha, NE – In a shocking case of attempted enticement of a minor, 35-year-old Pradish Jehan Selvaraj has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. According to court records, Selvaraj responded to an online prostitution advertisement between October 26, 2020, and November 4, 2020, by texting the phone number listed in the ad.

Undercover law enforcement officers posed as a 15-year-old female and responded to Selvaraj’s texts. During the conversations, Selvaraj agreed to pay $80 to engage in oral sex with the 15-year-old and a 12-year-old female. He even arranged to meet both minor females in Omaha, offering to pay them in exchange for oral sex and agreeing to bring them McDonald’s breakfast.

Selvaraj was detained by law enforcement when he arrived at the meet-up location, where he was found in possession of condoms and a McDonald’s breakfast order. In a shocking admission, Selvaraj confessed to answering the prostitution ad and texting with a person he believed to be a 15-year-old female.

Acting United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced the sentencing, which was handed down by Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. Selvaraj will serve 120 months in prison, with no parole available in the federal system. Once released, he will begin a 5-year term of supervised release.

Selvaraj will also be required to register as a sex offender and is subject to deportation to India by U.S. immigration authorities when he completes his sentence of imprisonment. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.

The investigation was led by the Omaha FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, in collaboration with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Project Safe Childhood has been a critical component in the fight against child exploitation and abuse, marshaling federal, state, and local resources to identify and rescue victims.

This case is a stark reminder of the risks faced by minors online. It highlights the importance of vigilance and cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the community in preventing such crimes. We will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as necessary.

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