Frisco man gets 20 years for transporting minor to Atlanta event
A Frisco man got 20 years in federal prison after taking a child to an Atlanta furry convention and sexually abusing the victim. Local parents are being urged to watch for grooming red flags.
Joseph Ray Robertson, 37, of Frisco was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on July 13, 2026, and U.S. District Judge Richard Schell also ordered lifetime supervised release after Robertson pleaded guilty to transporting a minor for sexual exploitation. The child was taken from Frisco to an Atlanta furry convention, and Robertson sexually abused the victim there.
Robertson had made an elaborate costume for his furry persona, bought sexual stimulants and devices at the convention, and commissioned artwork depicting sexual acts involving his persona and the victim. Jay R. Combs condemned the conduct, and no one at the convention contacted authorities to protect the child. Assistant U.S. Attorney Marisa Miller prosecuted the case, and the Frisco Police Department and the FBI investigated it.
Online enticement can happen on social media, messaging apps and gaming platforms, while many minors are urged to move from a public chat into a private conversation on another platform.
Parents in Collin County who see those warning signs can call 911 if a child is in immediate danger, contact the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400 to report suspected abuse or exploitation, and file a tip through NCMEC’s CyberTipline at 1-800-843-5678. Frisco’s Victim Assistance Program offers crisis counseling, court accompaniment, safety planning, protective-order help and referrals, and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County serves abused children at 2205 Los Rios Blvd. in Plano and 1701 Heritage Dr. in McKinney.
Project Safe Childhood, the Justice Department initiative launched in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse, handled the broader federal effort, and Jay R. Combs has led the Eastern District of Texas since May 2025. That district spans 43 counties and more than 3.5 million people.
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