Special agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have apprehended Jonathan Travis Mackey, a 46-year-old Cincinnati resident, on allegations of sexual exploitation of children and receiving child sex abuse material. Mackey's activities reportedly involved both online and offline exploitation.
Mackey used the online pseudonyms “john370000#0” and “johnm1861#0.” He worked for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is seeking more potential victims or survivors.
"ICE HSI takes a victim-centered approach to child exploitation investigations by working to identify, rescue and stabilize victims," noted ICE officials. The agency encourages public reporting of suspected child predators and any suspicious behavior through its 24/7 toll-free tip line, 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423), or via its online tip form. For callers from outside the U.S. and Canada, the number is 802-872-6199. Hearing impaired users are advised to dial TTY 802-872-6196.
The FDIC Office of Inspector General provided assistance in this investigation. To report any relevant information, individuals are asked to contact the ICE Tip Line.
