Jason Frank, Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor, New York 2013

Rochester Man Charged with Attempted Child Enticement

A 27-year-old Rochester man has been charged with attempting to entice a minor online, producing child pornography, and transporting child pornography.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jason Frank engaged in online chats with an undercover investigator posing as a 12-year-old girl between February and April 2013.

Frank allegedly urged the girl to meet him for a sexual encounter that would be filmed, and on April 9, 2013, he showed up at a Syracuse hotel with a digital camera, intending to meet the girl for a sexual encounter that would be filmed.

Frank also allegedly sent multiple still image files of child pornography to the undercover investigator via the Internet.

If convicted, Frank faces a minimum of 10 years in prison, up to life imprisonment, and a maximum fine of $250,000 for attempted online enticement of a minor.

For attempted production of child pornography, Frank faces a minimum of 15 years in prison, up to 30 years imprisonment, and a maximum fine of $250,000.

For transporting child pornography, Frank faces a minimum of 5 years in prison, up to 20 years imprisonment, and a maximum fine of $250,000.

Frank was detained pending his next court appearance and had his initial appearance in Albany on May 23, 2013, before the Honorable Christian F. Hummel, United States Magistrate Judge.

The case was investigated by the New York State Police and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Belliss.

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