A former employee of the Social Security Administration (SSA) has pleaded guilty to attempting to persuade a beneficiary to engage in prostitution across state lines. Dae Sung Kim, 36, from Auburn, Massachusetts, admitted guilt to one count of attempting to induce a person to travel for such purposes. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman set the sentencing date for June 10, 2025.
Kim was initially arrested and charged in October 2024 and later formally charged by Information in December 2024. The case began in March 2024 when Kim met with an individual at the Gardner SSA field office seeking benefits after job loss. He redirected her to another office closer to her residence out of state but later contacted her using information from the SSA system.
Kim suggested that they could "work something out" during this call. A monitored conversation revealed his proposal to give money for sex and subsequent text messages invited the individual to Massachusetts, offering $100 for sex in a car at a hotel parking lot. When Kim arrived at the location in October 2024, law enforcement confronted him.
The charge against Kim carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years imprisonment, three years supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. Sentencing decisions are guided by federal guidelines and statutory factors.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley announced the plea along with Amy Connelly from the SSA Office of Inspector General's Boston Field Division. Homeland Security Investigations and local police departments assisted in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan D. O’Shea and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Nagelberg are handling prosecution duties.