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Operation Sunflower – Unsolved Cases
WANTED: ‘Jane and John Doe’ for possession, distribution, production and conspiracy to produce child pornography
This widely distributed series of child pornography images, which authorities believe was taken about 11 years ago, depicts a male and female adult sexually molesting a girl who looked to be about 13 years old at the time. Although the male’s face has been purposely obscured by an unknown person, the female suspect’s face can be seen in a number of the images. John Doe appears to be a white male, 40 to 50 years old, and Jane Doe appears to be a white female, 35 to 45 years old. The suspects would now be approximately 11 years older. The female suspect has several tattoos, including: a black tattoo on her right hip resembling a butterfly; a tattoo on her right shoulder blade depicting the outline of a curled up cat; a tattoo with words across the top of her left wrist; and a tattoo of unknown design on the upper portion of her left breast.
Based upon detailed forensic analysis, investigators suspect the abuse depicted in the images may have occurred in Los Angeles, possibly in the San Fernando Valley-area. HSI special agents in Los Angeles have interviewed dozens of individuals seeking further leads in the case, but they have yet to confirm the suspects’ or victim’s identities. Although the victim is likely an adult now, HSI continues to investigate the case in the hope that the perpetrators can be located and prosecuted, preventing the abuse of future victims.
The sexual abuse images in this case were first discovered by HSI special agents in Chicago in 2007 in an unrelated child pornography investigation. The material was submitted to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) Child Victim Identification Program, which determined the victim had not yet been identified and could be in danger of ongoing sexual exploitation. After determining there was probable cause to believe that the abuse occurred in California in approximately 2001, NCMEC referred the case to HSI Los Angeles for further investigation.
Report tips to the HSI Tipline: “Jane and John Doe”
By phone:866-347-2423(From the U.S. & Canada) or 802-872-6199 (From anywhere in the world)
On the Internet:
WANTED: Jane and John Doe
Jane and John Doe(cont.) -- Jane Doe tatoos
UNKNOWN SUSPECT #1: Wanted for questioning in an unsolved case involving the sexual abuse of children
HSI and NCMEC are seeking the adult male seen in these images for questioning about an unsolved case of child pornography. The unknown suspect is an adult male with short brown hair and an indiscernible tattoo on his upper right tricep.
The series of child pornography in this unsolved case depicts an adult male sexually abusing a pre-pubescent male child. The series was first discovered by HSI special agents in Portland, Ore., in 2006 during a search warrant in a child pornography case.
Report tips to the HSI Tipline: Unknown Suspect #1
By phone:866-347-2423(From the U.S. & Canada) or 802-872-6199 (From anywhere in the world)
On the Internet:
Unknown Suspect #1
UNKNOWN SUSPECT #2: Wanted for questioning in an unsolved case involving the sexual abuse of children
HSI and NCMEC are seeking the adult male seen in these images for questioning about an unsolved case of child pornography. The unknown suspect is an adult male with gray and white hair, a full beard and is wearing thin wire-framed eyeglasses.
The series of child pornography in this unsolved case depicts an adult male sexually abusing a toddler.
HSI special agents in San Juan, Puerto Rico, first encountered this series of child pornography in 2007 during an unrelated investigation into child pornography. Files have since been seen in numerous additional cases.
Report tips to the HSI Tipline: Unknown Suspect #2
By phone:866-347-2423(From the U.S. & Canada) or 802-872-6199 (From anywhere in the world)
On the Internet:
Unknown Suspect #2
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