A Fairbanks man was arrested by the FBI Tuesday at an Anchorage hotel on criminal charges related to his alleged attempts to produce child pornography and entice a minor.
According to court documents, Dahkota Mitchell, 30, started communicating with and attempting to meet an individual that he believed was a 12-year-old girl on July 7, 2023. The conversation lasted for multiple months. The defendant used an online messaging application where he directed the individual to send explicit content, and discussed meeting in person and sexual interactions that would occur if they met in person.
Mitchell is charged with one count attempted production of child pornography, one count attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, and one count of possession for child pornography. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The FBI Anchorage Field Office is investigating the case. If anyone has information concerning Mitchell’s alleged actions or may have encountered someone using the username “daxter1495” or screenname “Dahkota Mitchell” on an online messaging app, please contact the FBI Anchorage Field Office at (907) 276-4441 or anonymously online at tips.fbi.gov.
