A Massachusetts man, Robert Consorti, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Rhode Island on Wednesday. He is facing charges including attempted enticement, interstate travel for illicit purposes, and child pornography, as stated in a superseding indictment announced by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.
The superseding indictment, issued on April 2, 2025, followed a grand jury’s decision. It accuses Consorti, 51, from Wilmington, MA, of two counts of attempting to coerce and entice a minor for illicit sexual activities, along with charges related to the transportation and possession of child pornography.
Consorti’s arrest in October 2024 stemmed from an incident at a Warwick hotel, where he allegedly intended to meet a law enforcement officer posing as a 14-year-old girl. This arrest led to several charges in an earlier indictment on November 13, 2024.
According to court documents, further investigations indicated that Consorti had been in contact with numerous minors, allegedly grooming them for exploitation and transmitting or requesting child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
One particular case involved a 12-year-old victim with whom Consorti allegedly communicated over six months. He reportedly traveled out of state to meet the victim, providing them with vapes and marijuana, and attempted to solicit sexual activities as a form of payment for his provisions.
Consorti's legal situation emphasizes the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. The charges are part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative to combat child sexual exploitation led by the Department of Justice. Information on this project can be found on the Department of Justice website.
The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney John P. McAdams. Rhode Island State Police ICAC Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation.
The ICAC Task Force includes members from the Rhode Island State Police Computer Crimes Unit and detectives from various local police departments, along with Homeland Security Investigations agents.
