Report Number: 2010-00058965
Date: 01-13-10
Location: 5700 E. Orange Blossom La.
Phoenix PD / AZ ICAC Task Force
On September 3, 2009, a proactive Internet crimes against children investigation began that subsequently led to the identification of 45 year old John Christopher Fredrickson. During the investigation Frederickson sent sexual images of himself to a person whom he believed was a minor in violation of Arizona law (13-3506.01.A. - class 4 felony). As the four-month investigation progressed, Fredrickson used a web camera attached to a computer to also commit aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation in violation of 13-3560, a class 2 felony.
It was also learned that Fredrickson had similar on-line contacts with others and that Fredrickson has used several on-line screen identities to communicate with others.
Fredrickson’s whereabouts and computer usage were traced to two locations, his Phoenix residence and his business, also in Phoenix. Affidavits and search warrants for both locations were prepared and subsequently served on January 13, 2010. The Phoenix Police Department Special Assignment Unit served the warrant at the residence without incident. Suspect John Fredrickson was at home with his wife and son. Evidence was seized from the residence. The search warrant for the business was served by ICAC detectives at 1000 hours and evidence was also seized there.
Fredrickson was arrested on probable cause for the crimes. He did not make statements. Fredrickson was booked into the Maricopa County Jail and charged with one count of aggravated luring a minor for sexual exploitation and three counts of furnishing harmful items to minors.
Assisting in the investigation and warrant were detectives and special agents from Phoenix PD/AZ ICAC Task Force, Scottsdale PD, Tempe PD, FBI, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
The case will be submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for charging.
The investigation is continuing. Because the case involves ongoing investigative activities, further information cannot be released at this time.
Detectives are seeking additional information about John Michael Fredrickson. Anyone with additional information about Fredrickson may contact Det. Chris Curley of the Phoenix Police Department at 602-650-3179.
Arizona Revised Statute 13-3560, Aggravated luring a minor for sexual exploitation, was first enacted in 2008 for the purpose of combating the growing threat from offenders who use electronically trafficked images and web cameras to contact and groom minors towards unlawful sex acts.
