Sussex County Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison Following Child Exploitation Investigation
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Sparta NJ, A Sussex County, New Jersey woman has been sentenced to two decades behind bars following a federal investigation into the exploitation of a minor and the production and distribution of illicit materials.
Dominique Saczawa, 34, of Sparta, New Jersey, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Edward S. Kiel in Camden federal court. The sentence follows her previous guilty plea to multiple federal charges, including the production, distribution, advertisement, and possession of child pornography.
The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer, alongside law enforcement leadership from the FBI Newark field office.
Federal Officials Condemn ‘Egregious’ Online Exploitation Network
According to court documents and statements made during the proceedings, the investigation began in August 2021 when law enforcement uncovered evidence that Saczawa had exploited a then-four-year-old child, producing and distributing explicit digital media online.
Further investigation revealed that Saczawa operated as an administrator for a group chat on a digital messaging application dedicated to the discussion and sharing of illicit materials. In her role as an administrator, Saczawa actively solicited explicit content from group members, enforcing strict rules that expelled participants who failed to contribute to the digital library.
“There are few crimes more disturbing than the sexual exploitation of a young child,” stated U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer, reaffirming his office’s commitment to protecting vulnerable victims.
Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy of the FBI Newark Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force added, “This sentence should show others who think they can exploit children, the FBI Newark Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force will track you down and you will be brought to justice.”
Sentencing Details and Project Safe Childhood
In addition to her 20-year prison sentence, Judge Kiel ordered Saczawa to serve 15 years of supervised release upon completion of her term.
The successful prosecution was credited to the collaborative efforts of the FBI Newark Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. The government’s case was led by Assistant United States Attorney Rachelle M. Navarro of the Bank Integrity, Money Laundering, and Recovery Unit in Newark, while the defendant was represented by Stephen Natoli, Esq.
This case was prosecuted under the banner of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006. The program coordinates federal, state, and local law enforcement resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit minors, while prioritizing the identification and rescue of victims.
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