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DOJ Steps Up Prosecution of Americans Who Sexually Abuse Children Overseas

DOJ Steps Up Prosecution of Americans Who Sexually Abuse Children Overseas
Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington on Dec. 15, 2017. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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In recent months, the Department of Justice has stepped up its efforts to prosecute Americans who travel overseas to sexually abuse children.

In the span of just one week, the DOJ announced the sentencing of two men and the indictment of a third for acts of child sexual abuse they allegedly committed overseas.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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