Dover Airman Charged with Transporting 15-Year-Old Across State Lines for Sexual Conduct

DOVER, Del. – A Dover airman has been charged with the transportation of a 15-year-old across state lines for the purpose of sex.

On Thursday, 27-year-old Dylan Williams made his initial appearance in federal court on charges of coercion and enticement, transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. If convicted, Williams faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison.

According to court documents, Williams exchanged text messages with a 15-year-old victim and engaged in sexually charged conversations. Through conversations, Williams learned the victim’s age and acknowledged her youth. In spite of this, Williams arranged to drive several hours to pick up the minor from her home in Falls Township, Pennsylvania, and take her back to Dover, Delaware, where he had sex with her.

The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.