called from a particular hotel located in the northwest
suburbs of Chicago (the “Hotel”).

10. At approximately 7 p.m., after recovering the
phone message from PERSON A’s phone, the police officers
went to the Hotel to determine if PERSON A was still there.
Employees at the Hotel could not recall seeing anyone who
matched PERSON A’s physical description. At approximately
8:45 p.m., the police officers received word that PERSON A
had returned home,

11. Shortly thereafter, police officers interviewed
PERSON A at her home. PERSON A stated she had met a man
named "Dan" in an MSN internet chat room approximately seven
months ago. PERSON A also informed the police officers that
"Dan" told her that he was 30 years old and that he lived in
Madison, Wisconsin, When PERSON A communicated with “Dan”
via the internet, “Dan” used the screen name
dan the man 4 u@hotmail.com PERSON A stated she and "Dan"
communicated via instant messaging frequently between March
2003 and September 2003. PERSON A also told the police
that, starting in August 2003, she started talking to “Dan”
on the telephone. In addition, PERSON A told the police
officers that "Dan" knew her age and that he told her that
he could get in trouble for communicating with her in this
way. I have reviewed telephone records from PERSON A’s
residence from approximately August 2003 through

approximately October 2003. Those records show numerous


CONCLUSION

19. Based on the evidence described in this affidavit
and my experience and training, I believe that probable
cause exists to believe that on or about November 14, 2003,
in the Northern District of Illinois, and elsewhere, Daniel
Von Loh traveled in interstate commerce from Madison,
Wisconsin to the Northern District of Illinois for the
purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with another
person for which a person can be charged with a criminal
offense, in violation of Title 18, United States Code,

Sections 2423(b).

Further affiant sayeth not,

Mugu J Peokumac
Special Agent
Suzanne L. Beckerman

Federal Bureau of
Investigation

Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18th day of November, 2003.

Murtha pnase—
MICHAEL T. MASON * .
U.S. Magistrate Judge



sexual act occurred in the special maritime and
territorial jurisdiction of the United States.
Sexual intercourse falls within this definition.
THE INVESTIGATION
7. On November 17, 2003 the Chicago Division of the
FBI was contacted by Detective Peter Dudek of a police
department of a town located in the northwest suburbs of
Chicago, and Detective Arthur Kwiatowski of a different
police department of a town located in the northwest suburbs
of Chicago. The Detectives provided the following
information to the FBI.
8. On Saturday, November 15, 2003 at approximately
5:30 p.m., a 14 year old girl (hereinafter referred to as
“PERSON A”) was reported missing by her parents from her
residence in a town located in the northwest suburbs of
Chicago. The parents told the authorities that their
daughter informed them on Friday, November 14, 2003 that she
would be spending the night at a friend's house in their
town. When PERSON A failed to show up at home by Saturday
night, the parents notified the local police department.
9, On Saturday, November 15, 2003 at approximately
6:50 p.m., when Detectives were at PERSON A's residence,
PERSON A left a voice mail message on her home telephone.
In that message, PERSON A told her parents that she would be
home by 9:00 p.m that evening. Officer Kazsubski used the

*69 feature on the phone to determine that PERSON A had


call from PERSON A’s residence to telephone number (608)
240-9783 in Madison, Wisconsin. PERSON A’s parents told the
police that they had not placed calls to Madison, Wisconsin
during this period,

12. PERSON A further stated that approximately two
months ago "Dan" started suggesting that they meet in
person. PERSON A stated she resisted at first, but,
approximately two weeks ago she agreed to meet with "Dan" at
a hotel near PERSON A’s home,

13. According to phone records, PERSON A placed a call
to “Dan” on Thursday, November 13, 2003 which lasted
approximately two hours, The call was placed to an
unpublished Madison, Wisconsin phone number ((608) 240-9783)
which is registered to a Daniel Von Loh at 801 Fairmont
Ave., Apt. D, Madison Wisconsin 53714. PERSON A told the
police that on Friday, November 14, 2003 at approximately
5:30 p.m., PERSON A walked to a street corner in her town
where she was picked up by "Dan" in what PERSON A described
as a dark colored sedan.

14, PERSON A informed the police that she and "Dan"
had sexual intercourse together twice on November 15, 2003
and once on November 14, 2003 in room 327 of the Hotel.

15. The Hotel has verified that a Daniel Von Loh
checked into the Hotel on November 14, 2003 and was given
room 327 after providing a Wisconsin driver’s license. The

Hotel provided the police with a copy of Von Loh's Wisconsin


AO 91 (REV.5/85) Criminal Complaint AUSA Christopher P, Hotaling , (312) 353-5324

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NOV 1 8 2003
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF __ ILLINOIS, EAS MEPAREN 4S INDBBINS
CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA MAGISTRATE JUDGE. MASON
WUNDER SEAL

v.
Boge: y CRIMINAL COMPLAINT

DAMELEVoNLOH Bs ip, O3CR1092

|, the undersigned complainant being duly sworn state the following is true and correct to the best of my

knowledge and belief. On or about November 14, 2003 in _ Cook county, in the __ Northern District of
Illinois, and elsewhere defendant did,

TRAVEL IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE, WITH THE INTENT AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN ILLICIT
SEXUAL CONDUCT (AS DEFINED IN TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 2423(f)), WITH A PERSON

UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.
in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Section _ 2423(b)_.

{further state that | am a_Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation_ and that this complaint is based

on the following facts:

See attached affidavit.

Continued on the attached sheet and made a part hereof: _X_ Yes No

1 duns 4 Beth tan.

Signature ot Complainant
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
— November 18, 2003 _ at Chicago, Illinois
Date Gity and State
MICHAEL T. MASON, U.S. Magistrate Judge na

Name & Title of Judicial Officer Signature of Judicial Officer


driver's license. The driver's license contains a
photograph.

16. Officers searched room 327 of the Hotel and
observed the bed covers to be disheveled. During the search
of the room, the officers also recovered two condom
wrappers.

17. A search of private databases reveals that Daniel
Von Loh is the registered owner of a 1994 Grand AM Pontiac,
VIN number 1G2WJ52M7RF291549.

18. A search of private databases reveals that Daniel
Von Loh resides at 801 Fairmont Ave., Apt. D, Madison,

Wisconsin 53714.


STATE OF ILLINOIS }

} ss
COUNTY OF COOK }
AFFIDAVIT

I, Suzanne L. Beckerman, being duly sworn, do hereby
depose and state:

I. INTRODUCTION

1. IT ama Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), and am assigned to the Cyber Crime
Squad, I have been a Special Agent with the FBI for 1 year
and 10 months. In my capacity as a Special Agent, I am
assigned to investigate violations of federal law, including
crimes against children (CAC), and other violent crimes.

2. %I ama CAC coordinator of the Chicago Division of
the FBI, and as such, investigate cases concerning CAC, such
as child pornography (production, distribution, and
possession), and interstate travel for illegal purposes
where children are victimized, or are intended to be
victimized. I have participated in multiple investigations
regarding interstate travel for the purpose of engaging in
sex with minors.

3. In addition to my experience, I have received
training in the investigation of computer-related crimes,
protecting children online, crimes against children online
undercover certification, and I have attended the Dallas

Crimes Against Children Conference.


4. The information contained within this affidavit is
based on my personal observations and training, as well as
on information related to me by other law enforcement
officers. This affidavit does not, however, contain
everything I know about this investigation or all the
information, obtained during the course of this
investigation.

5. This affidavit is made in support of a complaint
charging DANIEL E. VON LOH with violating Title 18, United
States Code, Section 2423(b), which states:

A person who travels in interstate commerce, .
for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual |
conduct with another person shall be fined under

this title or imprisoned not more than 30 years,
or both

Similarly, 720 TLCS § 5/11-9.1 prohibits the
sexual exploitation of a child:
{a) Any person commits sexual exploitation of a
child if in the presence of a child and with
intent or knowledge that a child would view his or
her acts, that person:
(1) engages in a sexual act; or
(2) exposes his or her sex organs, anus or breast
for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification
of such person or the child.
6, The following terms have the indicated meaning in
this affidavit:
a. The term "illicit sexual conduct" is defined as a
sexual act (as defined in 18 U.S.C, § 2246) witha

person under 18 years of age that would be in

violation of Chapter 109A of Title 18 if the