Crime & Safety
Child Porn Suspect From Leesburg Has Ties To Reston Club, May Have More Victims: Police
Authorities arrested Jason Fragale of Leesburg on child pornography charges. Fragale has ties to a Reston-based cheerleading company.
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LEESBURG, VA — State authorities are asking for the public's help in a case involving a Leesburg man who is charged with possessing and producing child pornography.
Jason Robert Fragale, 38, who also resides in Kissimmee, Florida, was arrested in February a month after he was charged with five felony counts each of possession and reproduction of child pornography, Virginia State Police said in a release.
According to police, Fragale used messaging apps to contact several minors in Virginia and possibly in Florida. Authorities said Fragale has ties to the Crimson All-Star Cheerleading Club, which has an office in Reston.
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According to police, after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip, investigators tracked the IP address used to message the victims to Fragale's Leesburg residence.
Fragale was arrested at a Florida airport as he tried to leave the country, police said.
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Authorities are actively seeking victims who may have had contact with Fragale before his arrest.
Any potential Virginia victims should contact Special Agent Michael Bullock at [email protected] or 703-344-7290, while those in Florida should contact Special Agent Georgie Torres at 407-245-0888 or [email protected].
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