Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York | Department of Justice
Anthony Mitchell was sentenced on April 14 to 135 months in prison for the enticement and coercion of a minor, according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton. U.S. District Judge Vincent L. Briccetti handed down the sentence after finding that Mitchell had engaged in criminal conduct with a victim who was just 13 and 14 years old at the time.
This case is significant because it involves not only repeated offenses against a child but also continued criminal behavior while Mitchell was already incarcerated and awaiting trial on separate state murder charges.
Jay Clayton said, “Anthony Mitchell is a sexual predator. He enticed a 14-year-old victim numerous times, both in person and while incarcerated and awaiting trial on state charges for a 2022 murder. New Yorkers know how important it is that Anthony Mitchell and those like him are off the streets. This Office will use all our tools to deliver on that mission. We ask that all New Yorkers be proactive and vigilant in holding predators accountable and ensuring every child can grow up free from exploitation. Individuals with information concerning the sexual exploitation of children are urged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or use the tips page: https://tips.fbi.gov.”
Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III said, “The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office was proud to work alongside our federal partners, including the FBI and the United States Attorney’s Office, in this investigation. Through strong collaboration and a shared commitment to protecting our community, our collective efforts helped lead to the successful prosecution and sentencing of an individual who preyed on a child. Those who exploit the most vulnerable members of our society will be identified, investigated, and held fully accountable under the law.”
FBI Assistant Director in Charge James C. Barnacle, Jr., added: “Already incarcerated, Anthony Mitchell’s depravity extended beyond the walls of his cell as he continued to seek sick satisfaction from the sexual coercion and exploitation of a young teenage girl. The FBI continues to stand alongside our local law enforcement partners to hold accountable sexual predators who target our communities’ children.”
According to court documents referenced by prosecutors, between January 2021 and September 2022 Mitchell induced his victim—a female minor—to create sexually explicit photographs and videos which she sent him at his direction. Even after being arrested in July 2022 on state murder charges at Rockland County Jail, he maintained contact with her demanding further explicit material.
In addition to his prison term—equivalent to just over eleven years—Mitchell will serve five years under supervised release following completion of his sentence.
