A Colorado dentist has been charged with trying to solicit a mother and her 8-year-old daughter to engage in illicit sexual acts, according to federal prosecutors.
According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Dr. James Jason Asa, 49, is accused of sending sexually enticing messages to his 8-year-old daughter to someone he believed was her mother. Unbeknownst to Dr. Asa, he was sending the messages to an undercover Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agent.
According to court documents, during the investigation that began in October 2023, investigators discovered he had adopted online personas on online messaging apps that centered on “taboo” sex, family incest and child pornography.
On Oct. 3, 2023, an undercover Department of Homeland Security agent allegedly received messages from Asa detailing a sexual fantasy.
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Jason James Asa, 50, a dentist from Broomfield, Colorado, was indicted in the Southern District of Florida on charges of attempted enticement of a minor and transportation of child pornography. (American Dental Association)
In initial messages between the agent and Asa, the Colorado dentist allegedly admitted that he would be “happy to find a mother and daughter to play with.”
According to court documents, Asa continued to talk to the undercover officer, who described how he had lured the 8-year-old girl with sex toys.
“That's great! I'd love to be a part of it!” Asa said, according to court documents.
Homeland Security Investigations said Dr. James Asa was in contact with an undercover agent posing as his mother from October 2023 to August 2024. (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutson/File)
In another conversation, when asked by an undercover agent if he had had sex with the mother and daughter before, Asa replied:[U]”Unfortunately, no,” according to court documents.
“There were many times when I perceived opportunities as being there, only to be ignored when it came time to act,” he said in court documents.
According to court documents, Asa requested photos of a mother and her 8-year-old daughter, while also using sexually inappropriate language when describing sexual acts with the minor.
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In the ensuing exchange, Asa allegedly admitted that he had found his “dream” with the mother-daughter duo.
“I think you'd be perfect,” he reportedly said. “A mom who's totally into me and has already worked on herself to a certain extent, but is also willing to give me feedback. Plus, she's beautiful.”
According to federal prosecutors, dentist James Asa flew from Denver to Palm Beach International Airport in Florida on Aug. 9 to have sex with the mother and her daughter. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images/File)
In July, Asa told his agent he would fly from Denver to Palm Beach International Airport in Florida.
He arrived in Florida in August, where he was met and arrested by DHS agents.
During his arrest, Asa allegedly admitted to flying to Florida to have sex with a fake woman and child.
Asa was indicted on one count of attempted enticement of a minor. On August 22, Asa was indicted in the Southern District of Florida on charges of attempted enticement of a minor and transportation of child pornography.
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A trial date has been set for October 7th.
If convicted of the charges, Asa faces a maximum sentence of life in prison for attempted enticement of a minor and 20 years in prison for transportation of child pornography.
Asa's lawyer did not respond to a request for comment. Fox News Digital also reached out to Alpine Dentistry, where Asa works.
