KEY POINTS
A citizen of the United Kingdom was sentenced in a U.S. federal court on Monday to more than 15 years in prison for luring a 14-year-old boy he met on a dating app to his hotel for sexual activity. Jack Edward Coles, 40, pleaded guilty to the charge of enticement of a minor, leading to the significant sentence handed down this week.
The Sentence
Chief U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga ordered Coles to serve 188 months in federal prison. Following his incarceration, Coles will be subject to 20 years of supervised release, a period of strict monitoring by federal authorities.
Details of the Case
According to court documents, the case began in October 2024 when Coles connected with the 14-year-old victim through a dating application. He then arranged and paid for an Uber to transport the minor from his home to the hotel where Coles was staying.
Upon the victim’s arrival at the hotel, Coles engaged in sexual acts with him. Court records show that Coles also enticed the minor to send him sexually explicit photographs in November 2024.
Authorities stated that Coles continued his attempts to contact the victim, trying to arrange additional meetings in October and November of 2024, and again as recently as February 2025.
Conclusion
The 188-month sentence reflects the severity of the crime and concludes a federal case that highlights the dangers children can face on online platforms. Coles will serve his time in a U.S. federal prison before facing a lengthy period of post-release supervision.
