United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that DEREK HASSELBRINK, a/k/a “Derek Spear,” was sentenced to 15 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román for enticing a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity.
“Sexual exploitation of children is a heinous crime,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “New Yorkers want sexual predators who target minors arrested promptly, prosecuted rigorously, and sentenced in line with horrific nature of their crimes. Thanks to our prosecutors, Hasselbrink will not threaten our children for a long time. If you suspect sexual exploitation, please reach out to our law enforcement partners.”
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in related court proceedings:
From at least in or about April 2023 up to on or about July 2, 2023, HASSELBRINK, a convicted sex offender, engaged in sexually explicit message conversations with a 15-year-old girl (“Victim-1”), and traveled to meet Victim-1 near her home in Dutchess County, New York, to engage in sexual activity.
Any individuals with information concerning the sexual exploitation of children are asked to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or https://tips.fbi.gov.
In addition to the prison term, HASSELBRINK, 49, of Quincy, Illinois, was sentenced to 15 years of supervised release.
Mr. Clayton praised the efforts of the FBI, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the Quincy, Illinois Police Department, the Adams County States Attorney’s Office, Carroll County Job and Family Services, the Office of the Attorney General of Kentucky, the Springfield, Illinois Field Office of the FBI, and the Canton, Ohio Resident Agency of the FBI in connection with this investigation.
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