Connecticut Man Travels to Colorado to have Sex with Children: U.S. Attorney

Jason Tremblay, 28, of Ledyard, was arrested by federal agents late last week in Greeley, Colorado, after driving there to “engage in illicit sexual conduct with a mother and her two minor daughters,” according to United States Attorney John Walsh and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The arrest was part of an undercover operation where a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent posed as the mother on an undisclosed website dedicated to “sexually exploit children.”

“In November of 2015, the HSI special agent was working in an undercover capacity in Greeley, adopting a fictional persona of a single mother of two children, ages 10 and 14,” according to Walsh. “The agent posted a classified, and on November 30, 2015, the agent received an email via the afore mentioned website from an individual asking if the mom persona was ’active with your girls.’ After this email, further communications ensued, including chats and other communications.”

The website in question allows users to create and join a variety of groups based on their sexual interests, including groups called “incest,” “jailbait,” and “teen.” Members post advertisements in the website’s classified section seeking to meet other members with the same sexual interests such as rape and incest, according to Walsh.

Tremblay allegedly emailed a picture of himself to the agent, who in turn sent him photos of the supposed mother and daughters.

“After agreeing to a meeting that would involve the sexual exploitation of the minor girls, on February 2, 2016, Tremblay began a drive he estimated would take 29 hours from Ledyard, Connecticut to Greeley, Colorado,” according to Walsh. “On February 4, 2016 at 2:20 a.m., Tremblay was encountered by a Greeley Police Officer, who asked Tremblay about his sobriety and why he was in the vicinity. HSI agents and Colorado State Patrol Officers then arrived on scene and Tremblay was placed under arrest.”

Tremblay was charged with:

• One count of aggravated sexual abuse with children
• One count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct
• Two counts of attempted coercion and enticement

He is free, having posted an unsecured $50,000 bond. If convicted, Tremblay faces maximum sentences of 30 years to life in prison and fines of $250,000 for each count.

This case was investigated by HSI, with support from the Colorado State Patrol and the Greeley Police Department.

Tremblay is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alecia Riewerts.

The charges contained in the Criminal Complaint are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.