PEORIA, IL — A Central Illinois man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal, to be followed by a lifetime term of supervised release for attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.
Jason Alan Isaacson, 46, was sentenced Nov. 3 to nearly three decades in prison, after prosecutors showed that Isaacson sent videos of himself to someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, calling her his "daughter," saying he wanted to engage in sexual relations with her, and requesting that she send him explicit pictures, the U.S. Attorney Central District of Illinois said.
Prosecutors said Isaacson also sent explicit photos and videos of himself and a text indicating he would send money to the minor for her to fix her phone, so she could send sexually explicit images and videos of herself to him.
U.S. District Judge Jonathan E. Hawley said at Isaacson's sentencing hearing that the public needed to be protected from Isaacson, and that the 25-year sentence he was imposing served that purpose.
Isaacson was indicted in December 2025 and pleaded guilty in July 2026.
"Our children deserve to be protected," said United States Attorney Gregory M. Gilmore. "We remain committed to partnering with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to hold these offenders accountable, bring them to justice, and remove these predators from our communities to protect vulnerable children from further harm."
"Online child predators, particularly repeat offenders," said Resident Agent in Charge David Bolin, "cause lasting harm to innocent victims and the community. The U.S. Secret Service is committed to protecting young people online.
"This lengthy sentence should serve as a warning to anyone who seeks to exploit children. Thanks to the Bloomington Police Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of Illinois for their collaboration in bringing this repeat offender to justice."
"It is in the very best interest of our community and those we serve, to work diligently to solve these types of crimes and protect the vulnerable," said Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington. "The assigned officers and detectives uncovered criminal behavior through in-depth evidence analysis and deliberate teamwork. I applaud their professionalism and commitment to serve, which resulted in a criminal conviction. I am also grateful for the efforts and partnership of the United States Attorney's Office and the United States Secret Service in holding offenders accountable, pursuing justice, and protecting the vulnerable."
The United States Secret Service and the Bloomington Police Department investigated the case
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