FBI Seeks Help Identifying Man Connected to Sex Abuse Case

The FBI is seeking the public’s help in identifying an unknown male who may have information about the identity and whereabouts of a young girl depicted in a series of photos being sexually abused. The abuse may be ongoing, the FBI noted in a news release sent out Tuesday.

The man, who the FBI has dubbed John Doe 29, is not being accused of abusing the girl, but investigators are hoping to interview him about the location of the victim—the ultimate goal is to rescue the child, the FBI said.

John Doe 29 is described as a male with a tan complexion, likely between the ages of 30 and 45, with dark hair. Additional images relevant to the investigation include those depicting the individual wearing a silver ring on his left ring finger, the victim wearing blue and white Velcro Nike brand tennis shoes, and the background where the images were taken. Additionally, the individual is seen wearing a white, black, and red shirt with what appears to be a design and/or writing on the sleeves.

Images containing John Doe 29 first came to the attention of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in January of 2008, according to the FBI.

Anyone with information to provide should submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov or call the FBI’s toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

See more information here:

• Seeking Information poster: John Doe 29
• Wanted by the FBI podcast: John Doe 29
• More on the Endangered Child Alert Program/Operation Rescue Me
• Endangered Child Alert Program Most Wanted webpage