PHOENIX — An unknown man filmed in 2023 may have information critical to a child sexual exploitation case being investigated by the FBI. Now, the bureau is turning to the public nationwide to help identify this man.
Identified only as John Doe 48, the man was described as a white male between the ages of 45 and 65 years old. He has dark hair and a gray beard, as well as a tattoo on each of his forearms.
John Doe 48 was filmed in the back of a 2018-19 Nissan NV Cargo Van wearing a blue t-shirt and dark-colored hat. He was heard speaking English. While the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children first recorded the video in December 2023, metadata of the file indicates that it was made in October that year.
Investigators believe that this man has information that could help identify a child victim in an ongoing investigation and are launching a nationwide effort to find him.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-225-5324 or visit tips.fbi.gov.
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