Timothy Brandon Fredrickson, Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Illinois 2020

Rock Island Man Convicted of Sexually Exploiting 16-year-old Girl

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - In a shocking turn of events, a federal jury deliberated for less than thirty minutes before returning a guilty verdict late Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 2020, against Timothy Brandon Fredrickson, 30, of Davenport, Iowa, for sexual exploitation of a child.

According to eyewitnesses, the jury's decision came as a result of overwhelming evidence presented by the government during a two-day trial. The evidence revealed that Fredrickson had been communicating with a 16-year-old girl over the internet, directing her to produce and send him sexually explicit content.

It is reported that Fredrickson saved their communications and the content she created at his direction. The Moline Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service investigated the charges.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer Mathew and Donald Allegro represented the government at trial. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.

At sentencing, Fredrickson faces statutory penalties of a minimum of 15 years and up to 30 years in prison. Fredrickson remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. The exact date for sentencing has been scheduled for June 2, 2020 at the U.S. Courthouse in Peoria.

This shocking case highlights the ongoing issue of child sexual exploitation in our society. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/jury-convicts-davenport-man-sexual-exploitation-child