An Ohio man has been indicted in South Carolina for allegedly exploiting and threatening minors through social media. Jack Keegan Davis, 21, of Columbus, Ohio, faces six federal charges, including coercion, enticement of minors, production, possession, and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), as well as cyberstalking.
According to the source, Davis reportedly posed as a minor on multiple social media platforms from August 2022 through October 2023. Using over 130 display names across at least four platforms, he allegedly targeted underage individuals to persuade them into sexual conduct and to create explicit material. Investigators believe Davis victimized minors in multiple states, including South Carolina.
Prosecutors allege that Davis not only solicited and possessed the explicit material but also shared it with others, including classmates of one of his victims. Furthermore, he is accused of harassing and threatening at least one victim and their family, escalating to violent threats.
The indictment cites messages where Davis explicitly threatened harm, saying, “I’m going to kill [Victim] and [Victim’s] family” and “I won’t stop until you’re dead.” He allegedly even shared the victim’s home address and indicated when he planned to show up.
Despite a restraining order and a no-contact order, Davis reportedly continued to contact one of the victims and their family. His messages allegedly demonstrated a deliberate intent to instill fear and inflict psychological harm.
Davis was arrested by FBI agents in Ohio and transferred to South Carolina, where he appeared before Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett. Judge Gossett ordered that Davis remain in custody pending his trial. The investigation involved cooperation between the FBI Columbia Field Office, the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina, and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio, with support from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio.
The case is set to proceed under United States District Judge Joseph F. Anderson. Federal prosecutors Elliott B. Daniels and Ariyana N. Gore will handle the case. If convicted, Davis faces severe penalties for his actions, which authorities have described as an alarming exploitation of social media to harm minors.
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