Keith Daniel Freerksen, Traveling to Abuse a Minor, Michigan 2024

Grand Jury Indicts Michigan Man for Traveling to Abuse 14-Year-Old

Seattle – A federal grand jury in Seattle has indicted a 30-year-old Michigan man for traveling with intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.

Keith Daniel Freerksen, a registered sex offender from South Haven, Michigan, was arrested in South Haven Township on January 31, 2024, following an investigation that spanned from western Washington to Michigan.

According to records filed in the case, the 14-year-old went missing on January 5, 2024. A local police detective requested help from the FBI, and an agent specializing in Violent Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking investigations quickly assisted.

By analyzing information on Uber rides purchased for the victim by an unknown person, law enforcement was able to identify Freerksen as a potential suspect. Using information on Freerksen’s registered vehicle, they were able to trace his movement across the northern tier of states using license plate readers.

The readers also captured Freerksen’s return trip through Idaho and Illinois in the days after the teen went missing. When the police in South Haven Township served a search warrant at the request of the FBI, they recovered the victim and arrested Freerksen.

He was ultimately transported to Western Washington and is being detained at the Federal Detention Center at SeaTac. Traveling with intent to engage in a sexual act is punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The charges contained in the indictment are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The case is being investigated by the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office, local police, and the FBI. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Cecelia Gregson.

Freerksen’s actions have left a community shaken, and his indictment serves as a reminder of the importance of working together to protect our children.

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