Posted on: September 14, 2025 11:30 AM

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Registered sex offender sentenced to 25 years in prison for enticement of a minor

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that CURTIS ELLINGTON was sentenced to 25 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern for his enticement of a 15-year-old minor to engage in sexual activity and for committing this offense while being required to register as a sex offender.

“Children deserve protection from those who would exploit them,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton.  “There is zero tolerance for this heinous conduct.  Our Office will pursue every lead, use every tool, and bring every resource to bear to ensure that predators like Curtis Ellington are removed from our communities.  If you suspect sexual exploitation, please reach out to our law enforcement partners.”

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in related court proceedings:

ELLINGTON was convicted on or about January 12, 2007, in Orange County Court of Rape in the 1st Degree: Intercourse with A Person Less Than 11 Years Old and sentenced to seven years in prison.  As a result of this conviction, ELLINGTON was required to register as a sex offender.

On or about April 7, 2023, ELLINGTON, who had traveled to Orange County, New York, from Kansas, slept at the home of a 15-year-old minor (“Victim-1”).  While there, ELLINGTON engaged in sexual activity with Victim-1. Prior to engaging in sexual activity with Victim-1, ELLINGTON engaged in numerous communications with Victim-1 via Instagram in which ELLINGTON discussed his desire to engage in sexual activity with Victim-1.

Individuals with information concerning the sexual exploitation of children are urged to call 1-800-Call-FBI.

In addition to the prison term, ELLINGTON, 36, of Junction City, Kansas, was sentenced to 15 years of supervised release.

Mr. Clayton praised the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Middletown Police Department, the Geary County Sheriff’s Office in Junction City, Kansas, the New York State Police, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas in connection with this investigation.

From DOJ