Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Teen Girls, Including 14-Year-Old Girl He Drugged and Raped
A Manhattan man, 56-year-old Michael Olson, has admitted to targeting teenage girls for sex, including a 14-year-old girl he drugged and raped, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Tuesday.
Charges and Plea Deal
Olson pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance to a Child, Rape in the Second Degree, Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree, Facilitating a Sex Offense with a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Patronizing a Minor of Prostitution, Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance as a Sexually Motivated Felony, and multiple counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Investigation and Charges
According to court documents, Olson found the 14-year-old girl’s profile on Instagram and responded to a post she made about clothes being too expensive. He sent her a gift card for clothing and began to pay her to spend time with him.
Olson repeatedly raped the girl in hotels in Queens and Manhattan, paying her $700 a week to engage in sexual activity with him. He also took the child to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Miami by purchasing her airfare with her first name and his last name in order to portray her as his daughter.
Arrest and Investigation
EMS found the girl overdosing in a Manhattan hotel room on May 26, 2023, and technicians found the girl and Olson with numerous narcotics present, including ketamine, cocaine, and Xanax. The victim was taken to the hospital and recovered, while Olson was arrested. He was later formally indicted in June 2023.
Additional Victims
Following his arrest, the NYPD and the D.A.’s Human Trafficking Unit continued to investigate, finding four additional victims – all of whom were 15 years old or younger. Olson was charged with creating 18 distinct pieces of child sexual abuse material in Manhattan and possessing 32 different child sexual abuse materials.
Court Date and Sentence
Olson is expected to be sentenced on Feb. 5, 2025, to 16 years in state prison.
Conclusion
Michael Olson’s actions are a stark reminder of the devastating impact that human trafficking and sexual exploitation can have on victims, particularly children. We are grateful for the tireless work of the NYPD and the D.A.’s Human Trafficking Unit in bringing him to justice and holding him accountable for his heinous crimes.
FAQs
Q: What were Michael Olson’s charges?
A: He pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance to a Child, Rape in the Second Degree, Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree, Facilitating a Sex Offense with a Controlled Substance, Aggravated Patronizing a Minor of Prostitution, Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance as a Sexually Motivated Felony, and multiple counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Q: How many victims did Michael Olson target?
A: He targeted at least five victims, including a 14-year-old girl he drugged and raped, and four additional victims who were 15 years old or younger.
Q: What is Michael Olson’s expected sentence?
A: He is expected to be sentenced on Feb. 5, 2025, to 16 years in state prison.
