Philadelphia man charged in child sex case

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A 30-year-old Philadelphia man has been charged with child exploitation offenses that include crossing state lines to engage in sexual activity with a minor, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.

Bobbyjean Orak was charged in a five-count, nine-page indictment with transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, interstate travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor, enticement of a minor, child pornography production and possession of child pornography.

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Orak was arraigned on Aug. 7 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Skahill in Camden federal court.

Officials say that beginning at least in or around October 2022, Orak – who was then 27 – used a facility and means of interstate commerce to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, including the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to court documents. On or about July 13, 2024, Orak transported the victim from Pennsylvania to New Jersey with the intent to engage in sexual activity.

The FBI and local law enforcement recovered the minor in Atlantic County in August of 2024. Following that, an investigation of Orak’s cellphone and various online accounts revealed that he possessed substantial quantities of CSAM, including CSAM of the victim and others.

That same month, Delran police charged Orak with two counts of robbery and theft at the 7-11 convenience store on Bridgeboro Road. The first robbery occurred on July 24, 2024 and the second on Aug. 19. After further investigation, additional charges were brought against Orak by the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey.

If convicted, Orak faces a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment on counts one and three of the indictment, a maximum sentence of 30 years on count two, a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and maximum of 30 years on count four and a maximum prison sentence of 20 years on count five.

Each of the offenses carries a maximum fine of $250,000, in addition to restitution and other assessments, according to court documents.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice.


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