Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Meta Engineer Arrested After Alleged Sexting with Minor
A man named Josh Felker, who worked for Meta, was arrested after he admitted to sending inappropriate messages and videos to what he thought was a 13-year-old girl.
This girl was actually a decoy account run by a group that tries to catch people who harm children.
The group confronted Felker, and he admitted to his actions.
The police then arrested him.
He is charged with sending bad material to minors and endangering a child's safety.
He will go to court again on September 9.
The group also said Felker might have done similar things before, but this hasn't been proven yet.
Josh Felker, a 44-year-old engineering manager at Meta, was arrested in Manhattan.
He allegedly admitted to sexting and sending obscene videos to a decoy account posing as a 13-year-old girl.
The decoy account was run by a vigilante group called Predator Poachers Long Island.
Felker was confronted by the group and admitted to his actions during a recorded meeting.
He was charged with disseminating indecent material to minors and endangering the welfare of a child.
- Who
- Josh Felker, a 44-year-old engineering manager at Meta
- What
- Allegedly sexting and sending obscene videos to a decoy account posing as a 13-year-old girl
- When
- Contact began in May, arrest occurred this past week
- Where
- Manhattan, New York
- Why
- Felker believed he was communicating with a minor and engaged in inappropriate behavior
Vigilante Group's Actions
Legal Process
Method of Confrontation
Vigilante Group's Actions
Vigilante groups like Predator Poachers Long Island believe in direct confrontation and public exposure to deter predators.
Legal Process
Law enforcement prefers following established legal procedures to ensure due process and fair treatment.
- Name
- Josh Felker
- Age
- 44
- Occupation
- Engineering Manager at Meta
- Location
- Murray Hill, Manhattan
- Charges
- Disseminating indecent material to minors and endangering the welfare of a child
- Next Court Date
- September 9