U.S. Department of Justice
Criminal Division
United States Embassy, London
April 7, 2020

Office of InternationalAffairs

Via Email

Philomena Creffield, Esq.
United Kingdom Central Authority
Home Office
London, United Kingdom

Re: Request for Assistance in the Matter of Material Witness PA; DOJ No. CRM-182-73090

Dear Ms. Creffield:

Enclosed please find a request for assistance concerning the above-referenced matter.

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are conducting an investigation into sex trafficking and other related crimes. This request seeks the interview of a witness in the United Kingdom as well as relevant documents within that witness's custody and control. U.S authorities request confidential treatment of this request as well as prompt handling.

Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact me at if you have any questions or if I can otherwise be of assistance.

- "Sincerely,"
- [redacted — black bar]
- "Director"
- "By:" [redacted — long black bar]
- "U.S. Department of Justice Attaché"

Enclosure

cc. Philip Newman, UKCA
Margaret Browne, UKCA
Julian Gibbs, UKCA

SBU -LAW ENFORCEMENT

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