Timothy Brockerman, a 35-year-old resident of Herndon, Virginia, was sentenced on Mar. 11 in U.S. District Court to 96 months in prison after traveling to the District of Columbia with the intention of sexually abusing a six-year-old child, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement and federal prosecutors to address crimes involving the exploitation of children online and across state lines.
Brockerman pleaded guilty on Sept. 19, 2025, before Judge Randolph D. Moss to one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual contact. In addition to his prison sentence, he was ordered to serve 20 years of supervised release. "Timothy Brockerman drove across state lines to the District intending to sexually abuse a 6-year-old child. He didn't fantasize, he acted,” said U.S. Attorney Pirro. “This office, along with our law enforcement partners, will prosecute anyone who intends to harm a child and bring the full force of justice against them." According to court documents, Brockerman communicated online about his sexual interest in children and agreed with another user—who claimed to be the father of a six-year-old—to travel for the purpose of abuse.
Police arrested Brockerman on April 29, 2025, after he traveled from Virginia for the meeting. Authorities seized his cell phone at arrest and found videos and images depicting child sexual abuse material as well as chats discussing such acts with others.
The investigation was conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department-Federal Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation Task Force. The prosecution was led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel Bohlen as part of Operation Restore Justice and Project Safe Childhood initiatives.
Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative launched in February 2006 by the Attorney General aimed at protecting children from online exploitation and abuse through coordinated efforts among federal, state, and local agencies.
