PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 19-year-old man from Troutdale has appeared in federal court, accused of using Instagram to coerce children to send him sexually-explicit images and videos of themselves.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the FBI arrested Anthony Lozowski after raiding his home Friday based on a tip from another agency.
A federal complaint says he’s accused of sexual exploitation of children and receipt of child pornography.
FBI agent Landon Berryman wrote in the complaint that Lozowski attempted to extort children to meet him for sex, threatening to send the sexually-explicit photos or videos of themselves he received to people they knew.
The complaint says Lozowski told FBI agents he had sexually-exploited approximately 100 girls and extorted three girls.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Francesca Freccero was appointed to represent Lozowski Monday.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo ordered Lozowski detained.
Federal agents have identified two victims and working to identify other potential victims.
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Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com
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