Joshua Bailey, a 46-year-old man from Milford, Connecticut, has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. According to court documents, Bailey, along with Elizabeth Jordan, 43, of West Haven, livestreamed sexual activity with a minor on Facebook Messenger in March 2024.
As a result of the investigation, Bailey’s phone was searched and revealed a series of screenshots of Jordan and the minor engaged in sexual activity. Bailey and Jordan were arrested in August 2024 for related state offenses and have been detained since then. On November 3, 2025, they each pleaded guilty in federal court to enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.
U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala handed down the sentence, ordering Bailey to pay $5,000 pursuant to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 and $10,000 pursuant to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018.
Prosecutors said Bailey used Facebook Messenger to persuade the minor to engage in the sexual activity, which was livestreamed to him. The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the West Haven Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward Chang is handling the case.
The case is part of the U.S. government’s Project Safe Childhood Initiative, a program aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation. If you suspect a case of child exploitation, you can report it by visiting www.cybertipline.com.
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
The Project Safe Childhood Initiative is a nationwide effort to combat child exploitation and abuse. For more information about the initiative, visit www.justice.gov/psc.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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