A Boston man has admitted guilt in federal court to charges related to child exploitation. Jalen Latimer, 26, from Roxbury, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman has set the sentencing for March 18, 2025. Latimer is currently held in state custody on related charges.
Latimer was initially charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor in February 2024. In July 2023, he conspired with another person to engage in sex trafficking involving a minor victim. Additionally, in July 2022, he used two other minors for producing child pornography.
He was arrested earlier this year and faces several charges by state authorities at Worcester Superior Court, including rape of a child and human trafficking of a minor.
The charge of sexual exploitation carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and could extend up to 30 years in prison, alongside potential fines and supervised release. The conspiracy charge could result in life imprisonment or similar penalties.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy; Jodi Cohen from the FBI's Boston Division; Worcester Police Chief Paul B. Saucier; and Oxford Police Chief Michael K. Daniels. Support came from Rhode Island State Police and Massachusetts State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen M. Noto is handling the prosecution.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation nationwide since May 2006.