Sutton Magician Arrested On Child Sex Abuse Charges: FBI

SUTTON, MA — A local magician was arrested by federal officials this week after arriving back in Massachusetts from a trip to Cambodia, where he may have sexually abused children, according to federal prosecutors.

Scott Jameson, 45, a Sutton resident, was intercepted by FBI agents this week after arriving at Logan Airport. After searching Jameson's luggage, agents found evidence of child pornography, prosecutors said Friday.

"During a search of Jameson’s belongings, agents located a video which appears to have been produced during his most recent trip to Cambodia, depicting the genitals of a young boy, 5-7 years old, who appears to be of Asian descent," federal officials said in a news release. "A separate device contained over 100 images of apparent child pornography, including an image depicting a boy approximately 8-10 years old, nude from the waist down."

Federal officials were tipped off about Jameson by the group Action Pour Les Enfants, which monitors child sex abuse in Cambodia. The group told American officials that Jameson had been seen "improperly interacting" with a child at a park in Cambodia, federal officials said.

Jameson has worked as a magician, performing for children around the region for about 20 years. Jameson's personal website says that he regularly performs magic and juggling at schools, and teaches acting, dance and gymnastics. He has also written a school curriculum called "Contact: The Magic of Communication" for students in grades K to 8, according to the website.

Jameson has been performing across the Northeast since about 1998, he says in a resume. His website includes quotes from teachers across New England.

Jameson was set to be arraigned Friday afternoon in Boston on a possession of child pornography charge.