BOSTON — A federal grand jury in Worcester has indicted a Marlborough man on a charge of attempted sex trafficking of a minor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.
James Gill, 39, of Marlborough, was indicted on one count of attempted sex trafficking of a minor. Gill was initially arrested and charged by criminal complaint in July 2026. His arraignment has not yet been scheduled.
According to the charging documents, Gill responded to an advertisement posted by undercover law enforcement on a website commonly used to advertise commercial sex. During ensuing text messages and a telephone call, an undercover agent posing as the sister of a purported 15-year-old girl told Gill that the minor was available for commercial sex acts.
Gill allegedly agreed to pay $150 to have sex with the purported minor and stated that he intended to record the sexual encounter on video. Prosecutors further alleged that Gill requested photographs of the minor and sent a nude photograph of himself to be shown to her.
Gill was arrested after arriving at a prearranged hotel where he had arranged to meet the minor for sex.
If convicted, Gill faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison, five years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley; Jeff Grimming, acting special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England; and Worcester Police Chief Paul B. Saucier announced the indictment. Massachusetts State Police assisted with the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen M. Noto of the Worcester Branch Office is prosecuting the case.
Anyone who may be affected by or experiencing commercial sex trafficking may contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office at USAMA.VictimAssistance@usdoj.gov.
