Overview
- Patricio Alejandro Illanes, 39, was arrested Monday and booked into the Boulder County Jail without bail, with a court advisement set for Tuesday afternoon.
- The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office lists 10 counts each for creating, publishing or selling, possessing with intent to distribute, and producing a performance involving child sexual exploitation, plus 10 counts of unlawful practice of an occupation.
- Investigators began the case in September 2025 after CyberTips from Meta, later seizing Illanes’ phone and finding sexually explicit videos of apparent juveniles shared via encrypted apps and subscription pornography sites.
- Detectives allege Illanes directed minors to perform scripted green-screen role-play while feigning hypnosis, and four people outside Colorado told police they were underage during those sessions; platforms removed the content and deactivated related accounts.
- Authorities notified schools and youth programs where Illanes had access to students, multiple agencies including the FBI are assisting across jurisdictions, and investigators are seeking additional victims and tips.