(Boise, ID), Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Pocatello Police Department, working in conjunction with the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested James Martin (32) on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, under 18 U.S Code 2422 – Coercion and Enticement of a Child for Sexual Activity.
“Every ICAC arrest makes our communities safer by taking these predators out of circulation,” said Attorney General Labrador. “I’m grateful for the hard work our ICAC Unit does to keep Idaho children safe from exploitation. The network of partnerships across the state makes it possible to take swift action in these critical situations.”
“This arrest is a critical step in our ongoing efforts to protect the most innocent members of our society,” said ICE HSI Seattle acting Special Agent in Charge Matthew Murphy. “By working together with our law enforcement partners, we will continue to target online predators, ensuring that those who prey on children are held accountable for their actions.”
This operation was a cooperative effort that included the ICAC Task Force, Pocatello Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office.
Pocatello Police Department Chief Roger Schei of the Pocatello Police Department said, “This is a testament to the power of relationships. Many agencies came together to make this arrest happen to keep our community safe, I appreciate all the hard work by the men and women who were involved.”
Anyone with information regarding the exploitation of children is encouraged to contact local police, the Attorney General’s ICAC Unit at 208-947-8700, or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
The Attorney General’s ICAC Unit works with the Idaho ICAC Task Force, a coalition of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, to investigate and prosecute individuals who use the internet to criminally exploit children.
