Federal prosecutors say a 31-year-old Wethersfield woman took a 13-year-old Long Island boy she met online across state lines to her Connecticut home after a series of sexually explicit conversations.
According to investigators, the two first connected on the internet, their chats escalated into sexual content, and the woman allegedly drove to Long Island on June 26 to pick the boy up and bring him back to Wethersfield. Authorities say she returned him the following day. She appeared in federal court in Hartford this week and a judge ordered her detained while the case moves forward.
In a press release, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut identified the defendant as Amily Colon, who prosecutors say used the name "Alice" online. Colon is accused of communicating with the boy primarily through the Discord app, coercing him to send a sexually explicit video of himself, then sending sexually explicit images and videos of herself in return. Prosecutors say she was arrested on July 17 and charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, along with transportation of a minor to engage in sexual activity.
A motion for detention, described in reporting by Newsday, alleges that Colon admitted to interacting with other minors between the ages of 13 and 16 and that investigators would find child pornography on her cellphone.
What Prosecutors Say Happened
Federal authorities outline what they describe as an online relationship that turned criminal. Conversations that started on Discord allegedly became explicitly sexual, and prosecutors say Colon pressured the boy into sending a sexual video before responding with explicit material of her own.
As reported by CT Insider, prosecutors say Colon then drove to Long Island on June 26, picked up the 13-year-old boy, and brought him to her Wethersfield residence, where she allegedly attempted to engage in sexual activity with him.
Investigation and Charges
The criminal complaint, filed in federal court, formally charges Colon with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and with transportation of a minor to engage in sexual activity. Prosecutors say each offense carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life if she is convicted.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alexis L. Beyerlein and Nancy V. Gifford. The investigation involves the FBI New Haven Child Exploitation Task Force, the FBI's Long Island Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, and the Suffolk County Police Department, with assistance from the Wethersfield Police Department.
Colon appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish in Hartford, where, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, she was ordered detained pending further proceedings.
Next Court Dates and Legal Exposure
A probable cause hearing is scheduled for July 31, 2026, according to Newsday. Federal prosecutors have emphasized that the charges carry steep mandatory minimum penalties if Colon is found guilty.
A criminal complaint is only an allegation, and Colon is presumed innocent unless and until she is convicted in court. Any conviction would have to follow an indictment and either a guilty plea or a trial.
The U.S. Attorney's Office notes that the case is part of the Department of Justice's Project Safe Childhood initiative, which focuses on investigating and prosecuting child exploitation crimes. Officials highlighted the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's online reporting portal, CyberTipline, as a tool for parents, children, and community members to report suspected online sexual exploitation, which law enforcement then uses to launch investigations.
