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Accused Silsbee Internet Predator In Custody
David Ingram
Story Created:
Jun 23, 2009 at 6:55 AM CST
Story Updated:
Jun 24, 2009 at 9:23 AM CST
On Tuesday 22-year-old Jason Clay Gilbert turned himself into Silsbee Police. Gilbert is now facing a felony charge of "sexual performance by a child."
Investigators say for the last year Gilbert has exchanged text messages, photos and emails with a 15-year-old girl from Massachusetts. Police say he met the girl in an online chat room and intended to persuade her into sexual activity.
"He admitted and confessed to the allegations," said Silsbee Police Chief Dennis Allen.
After receiving a phone call from police in Massachusetts, Silsbee Police launched a two week investigation where they seized two computers, a cell phone and a flash drive.
The evidence will be turned over to a forensic unit for further investigation.
Detective Jeff Curl is part of a Beaumont unit that investigates sex crimes against minors.
Curl says there have been more than a dozen cases reported in Southeast Texas in the last two years.
"We have our own problem locally,"said Curl.
According to The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 1 in 4 children between ages 10 and 17 have experienced an unwanted exposure to sexually explicit pictures online.
Silsbee Police Chief Dennis Allen says Gilbert could also face federal charges. For now he's posted a $50,000 bond.
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Monday, Oct 12 at 4:23 PM Anonymous wrote ...
OMG I went to school with Jason and I never would have imagined. He was so nice, funny and laid back....I'm in shock
Saturday, Oct 10 at 11:35 PM unbelievable wrote ...
my god when i 1st heard of this i was like wow. i went to school with jason and i never would have thought but then u never know how people are. and i cant believe he looks so old bald and everything...i agree no wonder he went 2 the internet but its all wrong. im praying 4 his wife ive known since elementary!
Monday, Jul 20 at 12:09 AM saddened wrote ...
I don't know Jason but I know his wife. She is a lovely girl from a lovely family. I read that Jason was communicating with the girl in question for 3 years. He has only been married for 2 year. His poor wife didn't know what she was getting into. I know that she was raised in a very loving and somewhat sheltered environment. She was guilty of being naive but nothing more. Please give your support and prayers to her. She is young and caught up in this terrible storm.
Wednesday, Jun 24 at 7:34 PM Topper wrote ...
Hoo Don, why in the h e double el hockeysticks did a 22 yr. old man keep conversing with a 15 yr. old girl for a whole year on the net for? I'll tell you why, he was luring this young woman into a sexual encounter. And it doesn’t matter about the girl! Bad judgment is failing to look both ways before crossing the road. You know – stuff like that. What he did was criminal.
Wednesday, Jun 24 at 10:56 AM RP wrote ...
We don't have to wait until he's found guilty in court. Didn't you read the article..."He admitted and confessed to the allegations,"
Wednesday, Jun 24 at 7:26 AM PWM wrote ...
Hoo Don It....let's not forget that 15 is UNDERAGE!!!!!!!!!!! Who was the ADULT in this situation? I am acquainted with Jason myself but wrong is wrong. What if that were your 15 year old daughter and were you making adult decisions at 15.. I don't believe so....
Wednesday, Jun 24 at 7:07 AM over it wrote ...
he may have been a wonderful friend to you but obviously he was hiding a dark secret from everyone. usually if they arrest someone on theses charges, they have significant evidence. Haven't seen too many people arrested on these charges that were ACTUALLY innocent!
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 11:21 PM Silsbee Friends wrote ...
I know Jason personally and he is a wonderful young man...this is a shock to everyone..he did make a huge mistake and used very poor judgement...but lets not convict him here before he is even found guilty in court...Jason if you read this we love you and hope everything works out for the best...your friends in SILSBEE
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 10:06 PM Hoo Don It wrote ...
Why in the h e double el hockeysticks did this young twirp keep conversing with this guy for a whole year on the net for? I'll tell you why,she was luring this young man in to a sexual encounter and posing as being older than fifteen.You can't tell me that she is innocent either.Fifteen yr olds know very well how to ruin a mans life.Authorities need to check out her credentials also. I bet she's no saint either.The man made a BIG MISTAKE,and used BAD JUDGEMENT,when he fell for her gestures.
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 9:24 PM !!!!!!!!!! wrote ...
This guy was married too! What a weirdo! He deserves whats coming to him! Freak!
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 4:41 PM just wondering wrote ...
Without details should we be so quick to judge? Not saying what he did was right. It was wrong and I'm sure he knows that, however, he's 22, still just a kid himself. Think about that being your son or daughter that made such a huge mistake!
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 4:09 PM Anonymous wrote ...
He 22 alright. I had a class with him at LIT. Can't believe I was sitting next to a pervert.
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 12:26 PM over it wrote ...
please tell me he's really not 22! He looks about 42. No wonder the loser had to get some through the internet.
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 12:13 PM West_Works wrote ...
That’s a nice photo of that 16 year-old your son or daughter has been chatting with on the internet. Parents should pay more attention to what their children are doing while online. The guy needs to have his %$#& removed.
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 11:56 AM AG wrote ...
Please keep up the good work of trying to catch these sneaky animals. Sick, sick, sick.
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