Overview
- Patricio Alejandro Illanes, 39, was arrested and is being held at the Boulder County Jail without bail after investigators say he created, sold and possessed sexually explicit material involving juveniles.
- He faces roughly 50 charges, including multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child related to creating, distributing, possessing with intent to distribute and producing a performance, plus unlawful practice of an occupation.
- Detectives say they found explicit videos of apparent juveniles on his phone that had been shared on encrypted messaging apps and subscription pornography sites, and platforms have since removed the content and deactivated accounts.
- Authorities report at least 16 identified victims so far, including four out of state who told investigators they were minors when instructed to perform scripted, green-screen 'hypnosis' scenes and to remove clothing or perform sexual acts.
- The probe involves multiple agencies including the FBI, investigators are seeking additional victims and witnesses, and a separate inquiry is underway into another adult person of interest.