Public asked to identify man for sexual exploitation investigation

(WAND) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking the public's help in identifying a unknown male who they believe may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation.

The video with the unidentified male shown with a child was first noted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in October of 2017. Therefore, investigators believe the video was made before October 2017.

The man is described as a white male, likely between 30 and 40 years old. The male appears to be heavyset with dark colored hair. In the video he was speaking English.

Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip online at https://tips.FBI/gov/, or call the FBI's toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).

This is a nationwide effort by the FBI to identify the man pictured. To see more people wanted under the Endangered Child Alert Program click here.