ST. PAUL, Minn. — A 39-year-old man pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor, according to U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen.
Jeffrey Thomas Simon entered his plea before U.S. District Judge Jerry W. Blackwell. He faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison.
Court documents show Simon used a messaging app to persuade and coerce a minor to engage in sexual activity between August 2023 and January 2025. The victim was 13 years old when the abuse began in August 2023…