Ohio Man Convicted for Stalking, Threatening, Sexually Exploiting Minors on Social Media

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Jack Keegan Davis, 22, of Columbus, Ohio has pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, coercion and enticement of a minor, and receipt and distribution of child sexual abuse material* for a scheme where he posed as a minor while operating 130 social media accounts, which he used to exploit minors.

According to court documents and statements made in court, from August 2022 through October 2024, Davis operated 130 display names on the social media platforms Snapchat, Instagram, Wizz, and Discord, where he posed as a minor and caused others to believe they were speaking with a minor. He used those platforms to convince minors to engage in sexual conduct and to produce child sexual abuse material.

Once Davis received the explicit material, he sent it to others on the internet, including to other minors and classmates of one of his victims. He caused one minor to believe they were in a relationship with Davis, and when the minor began to withdraw, Davis began a campaign of stalking and threats towards the minor and their family, despite being served with a restraining order.

Davis repeatedly threatened to kill the minor and their family by direct message and through public posts, including: "Im going to kill [the minor] and [the minor's] family," "[Minor Victim] ur ded," "Im going to f***ing kill [the minor]," "I am not kidding I am going to kill [the minor] and [the minor's] family," "If [the minor] doesn't answer me I'm going to [the minor's] house," and "I won't stop until you're dead."

Davis also shared the minor's home address and said he would be there when the minor's father was in another town, where he worked. He promised "revenge if it's the last thing I do," and wrote, "lol I just want [the minor] to suffer." Davis has multiple minor victims in multiple states.

Davis faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison a maximum of life in prison, and he will be required to register as a sex offender upon release from prison. He also faces a fine of up to $250,000 fine, restitution, and supervision by the U.S. Probation Office following any prison term. United States District Judge Joseph F. Anderson accepted the guilty plea and will sentence Davis after receiving and reviewing a pre-sentence report from the U.S. Probation Office.

The case was investigated by the FBI, the Kershaw County, S.C. Sheriff's Department, and the Franklin County, OH Sheriff's Department. Critical assistance was provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Elliott B. Daniels and Ariyana N. Gore are prosecuting the case.

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* The term "child pornography" is currently used in federal statutes and is defined as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a person less than 18 years old. While this phrase still appears in federal law, "child sexual abuse material" is preferred, as it better reflects the abuse that is depicted in the images and videos and the resulting trauma to the child. The Associated Press Stylebook also discourages the use of the phrase "child pornography."