Wethersfield woman accused of sexually coercing minor from New York after meeting him online

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Wethersfield woman was charged Friday after allegedly bringing a minor from New York to her home and attempting to sexually coerce him, according to the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

Amily Colon, 31, was charged on a federal criminal complaint with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, and with transportation of a minor to engage in sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

Court documents allege that Colon initiated an online relationship with a 13-year-old boy from New York.

Colon, who identified herself as “Alice,” allegedly had conversations with the victim through a messaging and communications app, according to court documents.

The conversations became sexually explicit, documents state. Then, Colon allegedly coerced the victim to send her a sexually explicit video of himself, and Colon sent back explicit images and videos of herself in return.

On June 26, Colon traveled to an area of New York to pick up the victim and bring him to her residence in Wethersfield, court documents allege. Here, Colon allegedly attempted to engage in sexual activity.

The next day, Colon drove the victim back to New York and dropped him off a few blocks from his home, according to court documents.

Colon was ordered detained in Hartford on Friday.

Officials in Connecticut and New York are conducting the investigation.