U.S.
Ohio Missionary Enters Guilty Plea for Child Exploitation Crimes in Haiti
Facts
- Mast took over 30 flights from the United States to Haiti between November 2002 and August 2018. [1]
- Sentencing is set for Dec. 15, 2026. [1]
- Jeriah Mast, 45, of Millersburg, Ohio, entered a guilty plea to two counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors in Haiti. [1]
- Mast traveled from the United States to Haiti on multiple occasions between 2002 and 2019. [1]
- This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. [1]
- Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva stated that Mast's guilty plea reflects both the severity of his crimes and the commitment to holding U.S. citizens accountable when they exploit children abroad. [1]