Crime & Safety

FBI Seeks John Doe 27, May Be Involved In Child Exploitation

The man appears as though he speaks with a southern accent and refers to himself as "Jimmy."

(Editor's Note: The following information was sent to Patch by the FBI, and is being reprinted here.)

Law enforcement officials are seeking information which will lead to the identification of an unknown individual known as John Doe 27. It is alleged that he may be involved with child exploitation and the sexual abuse of a minor. Images of this person were found on the Internet.

John Doe 27 is described as a White male, likely between the ages of 40 and 50, with brown hair, graying sideburns, and a bald spot. He wears glasses and a ring on the ring finger of his right hand. Based on audio taken from video files associated with this individual, it appears as though he speaks with a southern accent and refers to himself as "Jimmy".

Additional images relevant to the investigation include a plaid chair and the inside of a residence which may be recognized by someone who knows the subject or the victim.

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact a Crimes Against Children Investigator at your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

Initial images and videos of the unidentified adult male, John Doe 27, being photographed while engaging in sexually explicit activities with a child were first recorded by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in April of 2013.  They are still being circulated in numerous child pornography forums across the Internet. Investigators for the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children have successfully enhanced a number of photos depicting John Doe 27 and believe there are several clues which may assist with the identification of the subject.   For example, images depict the subject and the victim inside a residence with a distinct plaid chair, male pattern baldness on the back of the subject’s head, and a ring on the subject’s right ring finger.  Based on audio which can be heard from the video, it is believed that the individual may refer to himself as “Jimmy.”

There are no specific details linking the suspect to a particular state or region of the United States, and both his identity and whereabouts are currently unknown.

The suspect appears to be a Caucasian male, possibly in his 40s or 50s, with dark hair and dark eyes.  The FBI asks anyone with information to submit a tip online at https://tips.fbi.gov/ , or call the FBI’s toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI.  The public is reminded no charges have been filed in this case and the pictured individual is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

This individual is being sought as part of the FBI’s Operation Rescue Me and Endangered Child Alert Program (ECAP) initiatives, both of which represent strategic partnerships between the FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.   Operation Rescue Me focuses on utilizing clues obtained through in-depth image analysis to identify the child victims depicted in child exploitation material, while ECAP seeks national and international media exposure of unknown adults (referred to as John/Jane Doe) who visibly display their faces and/or other distinguishing characteristics in association with child pornography images.


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