The person at the center of this case
Multiple minor victims (identities protected)
Cold Case · Open
108 days waiting
AUSTIN JAN SY YATCO
Justice for Multiple minor victims (identities protected) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where exactly in the Philippines is Yatco currently residing or hiding?
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evidence
Lead #2What gaming and social media platforms were used to exploit and distribute child sexual abuse material?
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witness
Lead #3Are there members of the online criminal group who can provide information about Yatco's location or activities?
Austin Jan Sy Yatco is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in the sexual exploitation of minors between 2019 and 2021 as part of an online criminal group that coerced victims into creating child sexual abuse material on gaming and social media platforms. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January 23, 2026, in the Eastern District of New York for charges including sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography. Yatco has known ties to Plano, Texas, and is believed to be residing in the Philippines, making information from the public critical to locating him.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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clue
Lead #4What connections exist between Yatco's Plano, Texas ties and his current Philippines location?
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person
Lead #5How many minor victims were exploited, and have they all been identified and supported?
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Source Narrative
Sexual Exploitation of Children; Material Involving Sexual Exploitation of Minors; Certain Activities Relating to Material Constituting or Containing Child Pornography Caution: Austin Jan Sy Yatco is wanted for his alleged involvement in the exploitation of minor victims between 2019 and 2021, as part of an online group whose members carried out alleged criminal conduct on a series of gaming and social media platforms. Minor victims were allegedly coerced into creating child pornography of themselves which was allegedly distributed amongst the online group.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Yatco on January 23, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, after he was charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children, Material Involving Sexual Exploitation of Minors, and Certain Activities Relating to Material Constituting or Containing Child Pornography. Remarks: Yatco has ties to Plano, Texas, and the Philippines, where he is believed to be residing.
Timeline of Events
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2019
Exploitation period begins
Alleged criminal activity involving minor victims begins on gaming and social media platforms
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2021
Exploitation period ends
Alleged criminal activity involving minor victims concludes
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2026-01-23
Federal arrest warrant issued
Austin Jan Sy Yatco charged with sexual exploitation of children, material involving sexual exploitation of minors, and certain activities relating to child pornography in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2019
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2019
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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For information leading to the resolution of this case