BOSTON – Grimy Times has learned that a Chinese national has been arrested and charged with attempted sex trafficking of a child in Massachusetts.
Qichen Yuan, 31, was taken into custody Wednesday night and made his initial appearance in federal court in Boston today. Yuan, a lawful resident of Boston, faces a single count of attempted sex trafficking of a child.
According to court documents, on August 16, 2025, Yuan responded to an advertisement posted by undercover law enforcement on a website commonly used to advertise commercial sex acts. The ad contained images of a young female and language purported to be written by a female describing herself as a ‘flower ready to blossom.’
During a text conversation and phone call between Yuan and an undercover agent posing as the purported minor, the agent stated that she was a 15-year-old girl available to perform sex acts in exchange for money. It is alleged that when the undercover agent told Yuan she was young, Yuan stated, ‘I love you being young lol.’ He then allegedly agreed to pay $250 to have sex with the purported minor after learning that she was just 15 years old.
On August 19, 2025, Yuan arrived at an agreed-upon meeting location, but an unmarked law enforcement vehicle pulled up, and he attempted to flee. He was immediately apprehended, and during a search of his person, two condoms were found in his pocket.
The charge of attempted sex trafficking of a child provides for a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison, five years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
The case was brought in collaboration with Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division, made the announcement. Valuable assistance in the investigation was provided by the Massachusetts State Police and the Boston Police Department.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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