An employee of the Social Security Administration has been arrested on allegations of attempting to entice a beneficiary into prostitution, as per a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Dae Sung Kim, 35, hailing from Auburn, Massachusetts, is facing charges after reportedly using his position to exploit a vulnerable individual seeking benefits.
In an encounter that unfolded at the Gardner SSA field office, Kim initially interacted with the individual in March 2024, then later used personal information accessed through his role to make contact. Kim allegedly suggested they could both "work something out" beneficial to their interests, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office. This overture, which took a monitored turn in subsequent communications, clearly aimed to quickly piece together a prohibited exchange.
The monitored phone call, which took place in March 2024, caught Kim propositioning the individual for sex in exchange for money, according to the criminal complaint. He persistently messaged the individual, proposing she travel to Massachusetts for the encounter and offering $100 for sex in a car at a hotel parking lot.
Authorities stepped in to catch Kim in the act in October 2024 as he traveled to a hotel parking lot, faithfully executing his plan until confronted by law enforcement. His actions, if convicted, could lead him to face up to 20 years in prison, a sentence accompanied by supervised release and a significant fine, showing that the attempt to put a fundamental service in disrepute will not quietly be swept aside.
The Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy, along with the Office of the Inspector General's Boston Field Division, spearheaded the announcement of the charges. Kim is deemed innocent unless proven guilty in court, but faces serious legal consequences if his presumed innocence is upended by the weight of evidence drawn against him.
