Jason R. Moore, 43, of Milton, has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of illicit sexual conduct in foreign places. Moore’s heinous crimes were committed in the Republic of Fiji between March 2013 and February 2016. The investigation, conducted jointly by HSI special agents and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in Santa Rosa, began in late 2022 after a victim bravely came forward.
HSI Tallahassee Assistant Special Agent in Charge Nicholas Ingegno commented, “Individuals who masquerade under a disguise of public trust and prey on the vulnerability of children in their own home should expect to be held fully accountable for their actions. I commend the victim for having the courage to come forward. HSI’s strong partnerships with HSI Buffalo and the New York State Police were key in holding this sexual predator responsible for turning a child into a lifelong victim.”
In addition to the prison sentence, Moore will face a lifetime of supervised release and will be required to register as a sex offender, subject to all sex offender conditions.
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida Jason R. Coody emphasized, “There is no greater charge than the protection of our children. This sentence is yet another example of the unwavering commitment to the protection of our most vulnerable and should serve as a significant deterrent to those who would attempt to harm them. We will continue to work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute those who engage in such heinous conduct.”
This case was the result of a joint investigation by HSI, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the New York State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney David L. Goldberg and trial attorney Adam Braskich of the Department of Justice’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section prosecuted the case.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Pensacola Special Agent in Charge Chris Williams said, “As a former preacher, Moore had plenty of access to children in a role that placed him in a position of trust for parents and the community. Taking this dangerous predator off the streets was a priority for our agents. I thank them for their commitment to this case as well as that of our partners. I’m glad to know Moore will be in prison for years to come.”
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. Launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice, it marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
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