A federal grand jury in North Dakota found sufficient evidence to charge Sean D. Snyder with multiple counts linked to offences committed during trips to Phuket involving two underage victims, reports North Dakota news KFYR TV.
According to the indictment, Snyder repeatedly travelled to Phuket to engage in illicit sexual conduct, said the report.
Four of the charges relate to one victim, alleged to have occurred between 2018 and late November 2024.
Two further charges involve a second victim between 2023 and mid-August this year.
The grand jury also charged Snyder with possessing a smartphone containing an image and video of child sexual abuse material.
The charges filed against Snyder currently stand as:
- Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct (3 counts)
- Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct in Foreign Places (3 counts)
- Possession of Materials Containing Child Pornography (1 count)
Snyder is currently being held without bond at the Burleigh-Morton Detention Center in North Dakota. He is scheduled for an initial court appearance and arraignment in US District Court.
Local US news outlet KMOT reported that prosecutors have not yet released further details on the investigation. The US Attorney’s Office for North Dakota is expected to provide updates as the case progresses, the local news report said.