Feds Pursue Child Exploitation Charges Against Old Town Man, Trial to be Held in Gainesville

Federal Authorities Have Refused to Disclose Joseph Parker’s Booking Photo

On April 28, 2026, federal prosecutors secured an indictment on Joseph Lee Parker, 37, for sexual offenses against children dating back to 2017. He faces four counts of attempted enticement of a minor, three counts of attempted production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and three counts of attempted receipt of CSAM. The indictment was sealed and only became public this month.

At the time of the indictment, prosecutors did not know Parker’s whereabouts and believed the case going public would impede his arrest, prompting the magistrate to temporarily seal the record.

Parker is currently in custody of the United States Marshalls and he will remain in detention until his trial…

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