SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Lawyer Phillip A. Talbert joins with Homeland Safety Investigations Particular Agent in Cost Tatum King, FBI Particular Agent in Cost Sean Ragan, and Kathleen Nicholls, Chief of the Division of Shopper Affairs Division of Investigation to announce indictments charging sexual exploitation of youngsters, a worldwide downside demanding a worldwide response.
The indictments are a part of an initiative often called Mission Protected Childhood that seeks to forestall the sexual exploitation of youngsters and obtain justice for the victims of such crimes.
“To vindicate victims of kid exploitation and convey criminals to justice, our regulation enforcement and our communities should work collectively in partnership throughout county, state, and nationwide borders,” U.S. Lawyer Talbert mentioned. “Our workplace is dedicated to guard our youngsters and maintain offenders accountable.”
“Homeland Safety Investigations San Francisco/NorCal and FBI, in partnership with the California Dept of Shopper Affairs and the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace are searching for data on any people that will have been victimized by Mr. Reger,” mentioned HSI Particular Agent in Cost Tatum King. “Of significance, HSI and Legislation Enforcement companions are centered on offering sufferer help and holding the alleged violator accountable for his actions in a court docket of regulation. We ask the group and media to assist amplify this request in order that victims, no matter their present location world wide can pay attention to the newest developments on this case.”
“Baby predators prey upon the innocence and naivete of their victims, damaging belief and without end altering the course of their lives. The FBI Sacramento Subject Workplace is decided to totally examine allegations like these to hunt justice and join recognized victims with important providers that may assist heal the trauma they’ve skilled,” mentioned Particular Agent in Cost Sean Ragan of the FBI Sacramento Subject Workplace. “We’re grateful for our continued partnership with the Lassen County Sheriff’s Workplace, Lassen County District Lawyer’s Workplace, and Homeland Safety Investigations. Belief and collaboration are important to making sure the security and safety of the communities we serve. We additionally thank the Church of the Nazarene and California Division of Shopper Affairs for his or her efforts to assist this investigation.”
“The California Division of Shopper Affairs is dedicated to defending California shoppers,” mentioned Kathleen Nicholls, Chief of the Division of Shopper Affairs Division of Investigation. “We’re grateful for our regulation enforcement companions who share the frequent aim of taking motion in opposition to those that violate the regulation.”
Danish Man Alleged to Have Traveled from Denmark to Fresno to Exploit a Minor
A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment at this time in opposition to Claus Svelmo Marcuslund, 58, of Denmark, charging him with distribution of kid pornography and tried coercion or enticement of a minor to interact in illicit sexual exercise.
In accordance with court docket paperwork, in January 2023, Marcuslund contacted an secret agent who had created the profile of a mom with a seven-year-old daughter, on a darkish internet web site devoted to individuals concerned with pedophilia. Marcuslund advised the agent that “I’m Scandinavian, skilled music producer/songwriter and lyricist and yeah, I’m additionally a pedophile.” He additionally acknowledged that “I’m divorced and now looking out [for] a pleasant girl/mother to get to know higher, hopefully with the potential of getting collectively in actual life in the future. Clearly, she have to be 100% supportive of pedophilia and incest.” Throughout the subsequent a number of months Marcuslund despatched messages to the agent by the web site’s messaging function, in addition to the totally encrypted Telegram software, that defined in graphic element the sexual acts during which he hoped to interact with the mom and baby. As a part of these communications, he despatched photographs of adults sexually abusing younger youngsters. He additionally mentioned having one other baby with the mom and molesting the new child.
Marcuslund boarded a flight from Copenhagen to the Los Angeles Worldwide Airport after which boarded a flight to Fresno. On July 11, 2023, Marcuslund was arrested upon arrival on the Fresno Worldwide Airport and has been ordered detained as a threat of flight and hazard to the group.
This case is the product of an investigation by Homeland Safety Investigations with help from the Central Valley Web Crimes In opposition to Kids Job Pressure. Assistant U.S. Lawyer David Gappa is prosecuting the case.
Susanville Man Charged with A number of Crimes Involving Sexual Abuse of Minors
A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment at this time in opposition to Bradley Earl Reger, 67, of Susanville, charging him with: participating in illicit sexual exercise overseas, transportation of a minor with intent to interact in felony sexual exercise, and coercion and enticement.
In accordance with court docket paperwork, Reger sexually abused greater than a dozen sufferers between the ages of 12 and 22 below the guise of conducting purported medical examinations at his medical clinic in Susanville, and in resort rooms and camp websites everywhere in the world. Reger is a licensed Nurse Practitioner with the California Board of Registered Nursing and has been since no less than 2003. Since no less than 1986, Reger has been closely concerned in varied Christian faculties, summer time camps, youth teams, and church missions. He has held positions as a instructor, camp counselor, church deacon, youth group chief, and proprietor of affiliated nonprofit organizations.
The indictment alleges that Reger sexually abused three completely different minor victims, in places similar to: Susanville, Nevada, Virginia, and Poland. These offenses allegedly happened between 2006 and 2014.
This case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Safety Investigations, and the California Division of Shopper Affairs with help from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Workplace and the Lassen County District Lawyer’s Workplace. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christina McCall and Roger Yang are prosecuting the case.
The FBI and HSI are searching for to determine potential victims of Bradley Reger. Should you imagine that you simply and/or your minor dependent(s) had been victimized by Reger at any time, in america or overseas, or have data related to this investigation, please full the web type obtainable at: www.fbi.gov/RegerVictims. Moreover, if you realize of another person who might have been victimized by Bradley Reger, please encourage them to finish the shape.
If convicted, Reger faces a most statutory penalty of 30 years in jail and a $250,000 superb for the counts of participating in illicit sexual conduct overseas, as much as life in jail and a superb of $250,000 for transportation with intent to interact in felony sexual exercise, and as much as 20 years in jail and a superb of as much as $250,000 for coercion and enticement. If convicted, Marcuslund faces a most statutory penalty of life in jail and a $250,000 superb.
Any sentence, nevertheless, could be decided on the discretion of the court docket after consideration of any relevant statutory components and the Federal Sentencing Tips, which take note of a lot of variables. The costs are solely allegations; the defendants are presumed harmless till and except confirmed responsible past an inexpensive doubt.
These instances are introduced as a part of Mission Protected Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in Could 2006 by the Division of Justice to fight the rising epidemic of kid sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by america Attorneys’ Workplaces and the Legal Division’s Baby Exploitation and Obscenity Part, Mission Protected Childhood marshals federal, state, and native sources to find, apprehend, and prosecute those that sexually exploit youngsters, and to determine and rescue victims. For extra details about Mission Protected Childhood, please go to www.usdoj.gov/psc. Click on on the “sources” tab for details about internet-safety training.