FBI seeks this man in child porn video

John Doe #40 is the only name of the as-yet-unknown man that the Federal Bureau of Investigation believes may have critical information in a child sexual exploitation investigation.

Almost all they have to go on right now is a grainy screen grab from a video which shows just the face of a pudgy man who appears to be lying down, which is especially disturbing, considering the nature of the probe.

"We're not getting into specifics of what he's doing," says FBI Atlanta spokesman Kevin Rowson. "This video--it's a video that investigators have looked at and it depicts this unidentified male, who we're calling John Doe 40, and he's shown with a child."

Wednesday, the FBI pushed out an alert as part of the FBI’s Operation Rescue Me and Endangered Child Alert Program (ECAP). Rowson says the video was likely produced prior to October 2017, which is when it came to the attention of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Rowson did not know if the child in the video the FBI is investigating is a boy or a girl.

ECAP has been in operation since 2004, investigating 40 Jane or John Does to date. The focus is publicly exposing adults involved in the sexual abuse of children and the production of child pornography. All of whom have faces and/or distinguishing characteristics visible in child pornography images.

"We've identified 26 of the people--the Jane Does or John Does we've pushed out. But the key thing and the most important thing is that they have led to the identification of over 40 child victims," says Rosen.

The FBI also has a sketch of John Doe 40, who is described as a White male, likely between the ages of 30 and 40 years old. He appears to be heavyset with dark colored hair. John Doe 40 could be heard speaking English in the video. Rowson says it's not known if the man is in the United States.

Tipsters are asked to call the local FBI field office, or 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). They can also submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. ECAP has its own page: fbi.gov/wanted/ecap, where people can see all of the John and Jane Does, and click on their photos for more information.

The FBI says no charges have been filed in the case, and the person in the video is presumed innocent unless and until convicted in court.

"Our first priority is to get that child identified, and rescue that child," says Rowson.

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