An Eagle River man from Indiana who once described himself as a “hardcore child rapist” and who moved to Alaska “for a fresh start” and perhaps a Permanent Fund dividend was sentenced this week to 20 years in federal prison for attempting to coerce a minor and for receiving, distributing, and possessing child pornography. He will remain on supervised release for the rest of his life.
According to the Department of Justice, 30-year-old Michael Koetter contacted an Alaska commercial sex worker on Sept. 25, 2023, asking about finding girls under the age of 12 who had “rates,” a term referring to prices for sex acts or sexually explicit images. His intention, prosecutors said, was to access a minor for the purpose of coercing them into sexual activity. The sex worker immediately reported the message to law enforcement.
The FBI executed search warrants on Koetter’s person, vehicle, and Eagle River residence, uncovering digital devices containing child sexual abuse material and extensive conversations involving child exploitation. Agents seized a thumb drive that held roughly 72 subfolders and more than 1,400 files, many depicting the sexual abuse of pre-pubescent children, including toddlers.
Also on the drive were two text files, one titled “Manifesto.txt,” in which Koetter described himself as a “hardcore child rapist” whose stated mission was “to rape and molest as many children as [he] can before [he] die[s].”
Federal investigators determined Koetter had previously been convicted in Indiana in 2019 for possessing child pornography before relocating to Alaska “for a fresh start.”
Koetter pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, receipt and distribution of child pornography, and possession of child pornography.
US Attorney Michael J. Heyman for the District of Alaska called Koetter a recidivist offender.
Acting Special Agent in Charge Brandon Waddle of the FBI Anchorage Field Office said Koetter’s conduct showed a broader plan to continue exploiting children.
The case was investigated by the FBI Anchorage Field Office as part of the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, with assistance from the Anchorage Police Department.
9 thoughts on “Self-described ‘hardcore child rapist’ who moved to Alaska ‘for a fresh start’ sentenced to 20 years”
Not necessarily did he come to Alaska for a dividend
I think most people come to Alaska to either get a job with Bigger pay and benefits, or to disappear and live quietly, or the environment because of less real estate development.
The dividend isn’t a bigger enough incentive to receive and live off for anyone to move up here
That guy sounds like his “fresh start” was he thought Alaskans would be naive enough to hand over our little girls to predators
Thank God! For that reporter to had reported him , knew enough about the dangers of their work and didn’t want to make more victims
The public would feel better if he was in jail for life sentence. Issues the death penalty, or an asylum for life
He’s a Serial killer
I’ve had a “supervised release”as a neighbor 😡 ! After I caught him enter my residence while I was out but still visual , I contacted his PO !
The PO’s attitude was less than cordial almost upset I even suggested he do his job ! There’s a problem in our judiciary! Local and National !
The prison should greet him, ” welcome back, Koetter!”
Some people should permanently lose the right to share our oxygen.
Another bigger concern is that AkDemocrats want legalization of prostitution
Can you see how easy Native women, Asian Women, Youth, and other vulnerable women of Alaska would fall into becoming victims of such men who’d think Alaska condones sexual abuse by legalizing prostitution because prostitution is sexual abuse though its consensual sexual abuse.
We used to know what to with predators who victimised our communities.
And predators used to know this fate and would never make such public statements as this evil one.
How far we have fallen.
Life in prison – child molesters are the lowest scum in the prison social hierarchy and their fellow prisoners will take care of the issue. The only better solution won’t be printed under comment rules.
True except for Ghislaine Maxwell.