JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Noel Daniel Simonca, of Jacksonville, is being indicted for attempting to entice and meet an 11-year-old to engage in sexual activity, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
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The return of the indictment was announced on Friday.
According to a news release, court documents reveal that Simonca was caught while an undercover FBI agent was conducting an undercover operation in Jacksonville. The agent was trying to identify adults “attempting to entice a minor child to engage in sexual activity.”
The agent posed as the parent of an 11-year-old child and posted on a public chatroom of a specific app. A user, later identified at Simonca, contacted the agent about seeing the 11-year-old.
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According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Simonca said he would “love to see the 11-year-old child” and wanted to meet for a “play date” and “trade.”
Simonca talked to the undercover agent between Dec. 12, 2024, and Jan. 19, 2025.
On Jan. 19, he drove to an agreed meeting location and was arrested by the FBI.
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If convicted, Simonca faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison and a potential lifetime term of supervised release
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