BRICK – A Brick man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for taking photos of himself sexually abusing two infants.
Sebastien Attar, 36, of Brick, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of advertising child pornography.
In 2017, federal law enforcement began investigating people who were a part of an online group chat titled “Taboo Train 2.0.” People within the chat would discuss and message images and videos of children being sexually abused.
Documents and statements filed in court revealed that Attar was a member of the group chat, using an account named “Seb Seb.” The investigation found that “Seb Seb,” aka Attar, sent photos of adults sexually abusing very young children in the “Taboo Train 2.0” chat on multiple occasions.
In March 2018, agents executed a search warrant at Attar’s home in Brick. Agents seized numerous electronic devices and electronic storage media.
In July 2018, a grand jury sitting in the Northern District of Georgia returned a superseding indictment charging Attar and others with advertising child pornography.
After forensic review of Attar’s electronic media, authorities found images of Attar sexually abusing two infants. He was subsequently arrested and charged.
On May 12, Attar was sentenced to 40 years in prison. In addition to the prison term, he was sentenced to lifetime supervised release.
Acting U.S. Attorney Honig credited special agents of the FBI-Newark Field Office, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge George M. Crouch Jr., and special agents of the FBI-Atlanta Field Office, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge J.C. Hacker, with the investigations leading to the guilty pleas. She also thanked prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, under the direction of Acting U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine, for their assistance.
