A Bucks County man is accused of using Snapchat and Instagram to extort sexually explicit photos and videos from at least nine underage girls in multiple states and police believe more victims are out there.
The investigation began in January 2024 when Bensalem Police received information on a Snapchat account that was sexually extorting a 15-year-old girl. Investigators determined that the creator and user of the account, “jack_goodric,” was 21-year-old Jonathan Brodecki of Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
Brodecki had used Snapchat to impersonate a teen boy and convinced the 15-year-old girl to send him sexually explicit photos and videos, investigators said. When the girl tried to end contact with him, Brodecki threatened to publicly post the explicit images of her, according to police.
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"What he was doing, soliciting nude photos and videos from her," Bensalem Police Director of Public Safety William McVey said. "She reported that to Snapchat. So we give her a lot of credit for coming forward. Snapchat then forwarded that complaint and the content of what he was saying over to the National Center for Missing and Endangered Children who then contacts law enforcement."
Bensalem detectives identified eight other victims of Brodecki, all girls between the ages of 12 and 15, investigators said. During each instance, Brodecki posed as a teen boy and requested sexually explicit images from the victims, according to police.
"He was posing as a 15-year-old with an image of a 15-year-old," McVey said. "So these girls shouldn't be sending photos of themselves at all but they thought they were engaging with another juvenile."
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Brodecki also threatened to find and rape one of the victims, a 13-year-old girl, in addition to posting the explicit images of her, according to investigators.
"In two instances, when they didn't comply, he then extorted them," McVey said. "And in the worst case, he threatened to come to her house and rape her and harm her if she didn't continue to send videos."
Police executed a search warrant at Brodecki’s home in March of 2024 and seized multiple electronic devices. Investigators then determined Brodecki had also used a fictional persona on Instagram to extort other victims for explicit photos. Police now believe there are other victims out there who haven’t been identified yet.
"He's admitted to extorting at least three additional girls that we have not identified," McVey said. "And a dozen or so more that he engaged in this conduct where he obtained pictures and sent pictures."
Investigators have not revealed what states the victims live in but said they believe Brodecki targeted young girls in at least a half dozen states.
Brodecki surrendered to Bensalem Police on Thursday, May 30. He is charged with sexual abuse of children, sexual extortion/distribution of images, unlawful contact with a minor, obscene and other sexual materials and performance/dissemination to minors, corruption of minors, terroristic threats, stalking and criminal use of a communication facility.
Brodecki was arraigned and remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10 percent of $5,000,000 bail.
Anyone who was in contact with “jack_goodrick” and other similar usernames on Snapchat or Instagram, should contact Bensalem Police Detective Ryan Kolb at 215-633-3746.
"We're asking any victim out there, go to your parents, let someone know," McVey said. "We would love to speak to you and make sure you are represented in this case so this guy can no longer do this to other unsuspecting juveniles out there."
McVey also shared advice to parents in light of the charges against Brodecki.
"Know what your juvenile is doing on that phone," McVey said. "Don't be afraid to take the phone. Look at the apps. Control what they're doing as much as you can on the phone. Ask difficult questions. And make sure they're not going through something like this."
NBC10 reached out to Brodecki’s attorney who is not providing comment at this time.
Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.
