The person at the center of this case
Multiple minor victims (ages not specified)
Cold Case · Open
232 days waiting
AUSTIN JAN SY YATCO
Justice for Multiple minor victims (ages not specified) — 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 is Yatco currently located—is he in the Philippines or elsewhere?
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evidence
Lead #2What gaming and social media platforms were used to exploit victims and distribute material?
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witness
Lead #3How many victims were involved and can they be identified for support services?
Austin Jan Sy Yatco is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in the sexual exploitation of minor victims between 2019 and 2021 as part of an online criminal group operating across gaming and social media platforms. The investigation revealed that minor victims were coerced into creating child sexual abuse material that was distributed among group members. Yatco, who has ties to Plano, Texas and the Philippines, remains at large and a federal arrest warrant was issued on January 23, 2026.
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York; FBI
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4What connections exist between Yatco and other members of the online criminal group?
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contact
Lead #5Anyone with information about Yatco's whereabouts or activities should contact the FBI immediately.
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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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2019-01-01
Exploitation period begins
Alleged exploitation of minor victims begins as part of online criminal group
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2021-12-31
Exploitation period ends
Alleged exploitation activities continue through 2021
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2026-01-23
Federal arrest warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York for Sexual Exploitation of Children and related charges
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2019
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2019
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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