Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Coercing Minor for Sexual Exploitation
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, July 31, 2026 — Jeffrey Thomas Simon, 39, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges of coercing and enticement of a…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, July 31, 2026 —
Jeffrey Thomas Simon, 39, has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges of coercing and enticement of a minor. The plea relates to incidents that occurred between August 2023 and January 2025, during which Simon allegedly threatened a 13-year-old girl, forcing her into sexual exploitation.
As a result of the federal charges, Simon faces a minimum prison sentence of 10 years.
In addition to the federal case, Simon is also facing separate state charges in both Anoka County and Ramsey County. These state charges involve other alleged offenses concerning minors, including accusations of using a minor in a pornographic work and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Authorities allege that Simon utilized online platforms, such as Discord, to target underage girls. Reports indicate that he sometimes posed as a teenager himself to engage with potential victims.
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