A 26-year-old Damiansville man has been sentenced to 188 months imprisonment for attempted enticement of a minor and enticement of a minor.
Paul Jansen will serve sentences on both charges concurrently. After getting out of prison, he’ll have to complete 15 years of supervised release, pay a $400 fine and a $200 special assessment fee.
According to the stipulation of facts agreed to by the parties, Jansen attempted to persuade, induce, entice, and coerce two victims he knew to be under the age of 18, to engage in sexual activity. Jansen contacted the victims using a cellular phone and the internet. The acts occurred between October 27, 2017, and November 25, 2018.
Evidence adduced at sentencing was that Jansen would often initiate contact with females, the majority of whom were minors, and within a short time, ask to set up a meeting. The investigation revealed instances of this behavior in several cities in the Metro East area.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The case was investigated by the O’Fallon, Illinois, Police Department and the United States Secret Service. Assistant United States Attorney Angela Scott prosecuted the case.
