Jacksonville, Florida – Noel Daniel Simonca, 47, from Jacksonville, has been indicted on charges of attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. If found guilty, Simonca faces a minimum sentence of 10 years and potentially up to life imprisonment along with supervised release for life. His arrest occurred on January 19, 2025.
Court documents reveal that on December 10, 2024, an undercover FBI agent (UC) in Jacksonville was engaged in an online operation targeting adults seeking contact with minors for sexual purposes. The agent posed as the parent of an 11-year-old child and posted a message in a public chatroom of a social messaging app. An individual using the alias "mdesase" contacted the UC privately and expressed interest in meeting the child. The individual confirmed his preference for children aged "8-13." Subsequent discussions led to plans for a "play date" and exchange of children.
From December 12, 2024, to January 19, 2025, further conversations took place between Simonca and the UC about meeting in person. On December 26, Simonca detailed his intended actions with the supposed child. They agreed to meet at Jacksonville Beach for Simonca to meet the "child" and take photos. On January 19th afternoon, Simonca arrived at the location where he was apprehended by FBI agents.
The indictment is a formal charge indicating alleged violations of federal criminal law; however, defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney D. Rodney Brown.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, initiated by the Department of Justice in 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse through coordinated efforts across federal, state, and local levels. More information can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.