Online Sexual Predator Arrested

SAN JUAN, PR—On March 8, 2011, MARCOS E. DAVILA-PASCUAL, age 32, was arrested at his residence in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico by FBI agents. DAVILA-PASCUAL is charged with online sexual enticement and coercion of a minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

The criminal complaint alleges from July 13, 2010 through March 6, 2011, DAVILA-PASCUAL, who used the Internet alias of “Marcos,” met and communicated online with an individual whom he believed was a 15-year-old minor. During his online chatting with the minor, DAVILA-PASCUAL expressed an interest on several occasions in meeting the minor for the purpose of having sex. When chatting online with the minor, DAVILA-PASCUAL used very explicit language in Spanish as to the type of sexual acts he wished to engage and perform with the minor.

The complaint further states DAVILA-PASCUAL was willing to meet and pick up the minor in a vehicle and they could either go to his house, a motel, or have sex in his car. On several occasions, DAVILA-PASCUAL discussed and planned meeting with the minor. On one occasion, after pre-arranging with the minor to meet at a certain location, DAVILA-PASCUAL traveled to a restaurant to meet with the minor, however, the minor never went to the meeting location.

If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment.

Anyone with any relevant information regarding MARCOS E. DAVILA-PASCUAL, or any minors or the parents of a minor who believe that their children may have had contact with him, are strongly encouraged to contact the FBI at (787) 754-6000 or 1-877-324-7577.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dina Avila-Jimenez, and is being investigated by the FBI.

The public is reminded a criminal complaint contains only charges and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty. The U.S. government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.