Head of School at National Child Research Center (NCRC) - Arrest warrant issued

[Anonymous]

AI says:

When a magistrate case is "closed for the defendant" but still has pending deadlines, motions, and excludables, it means that the magistrate judge has made a decision concluding the defendant's involvement in the case at that stage, but there are still outstanding legal actions that could potentially affect the final outcome, including time-sensitive deadlines for filing motions and specific periods of time that may be excluded from calculations related to speedy trial rules ("excludables") depending on ongoing legal procedures.

[Anonymous]

Anyone know more about the status of the case?

[Anonymous]

I am not a criminal procedure expert but it probably means his case was assigned to a real judge after the initial procedural matters were covered by the magistrate. He remains in jail.

[Anonymous]

USA v. CARROLL
District Of Columbia District Court
Case #: 1:24-mj-00361
Case Filed: Nov 18, 2024
Terminated: Dec 04, 2024

[Anonymous]

Anyone have Pacer access? From 12/04/24

INDICTMENT as to JAMES CARROLL (1) count(s) 1, 2. (FORFEITURE ALLEGATION) (zljn)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are countless NCRC apologists on this thread who can’t seem to fathom that there was a culture that ignored red flag or didn’t follow proper procedures all the time (this is different than saying people knew JC was a pedo and ignored that). It’s fine that current and alum parents believe this. But what I believe is going to happen is that they will completely clean house at NCRC and get rid of a ton of administrators who were there under JC’s tenure. Maybe it’s my MBA speaking, but this would be a standard reaction to a scandal this big and this gross. Current families might see the “magic” of NCRC, but remember they need to recruit new families…new families need a lot of reassurance when it comes to where they are sending their very young children.

He had a secret disturbing online life—what school procedures are you suggesting would have caught that? There was a firewall so he likely did most illicit activity on his own devices. What is it that you think could have been done?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are countless NCRC apologists on this thread who can’t seem to fathom that there was a culture that ignored red flag or didn’t follow proper procedures all the time (this is different than saying people knew JC was a pedo and ignored that). It’s fine that current and alum parents believe this. But what I believe is going to happen is that they will completely clean house at NCRC and get rid of a ton of administrators who were there under JC’s tenure. Maybe it’s my MBA speaking, but this would be a standard reaction to a scandal this big and this gross. Current families might see the “magic” of NCRC, but remember they need to recruit new families…new families need a lot of reassurance when it comes to where they are sending their very young children.

He had a secret disturbing online life—what school procedures are you suggesting would have caught that? There was a firewall so he likely did most illicit activity on his own devices. What is it that you think could have been done?

He was using his own device. What should the school have done. Firewall catches the school devices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are countless NCRC apologists on this thread who can’t seem to fathom that there was a culture that ignored red flag or didn’t follow proper procedures all the time (this is different than saying people knew JC was a pedo and ignored that). It’s fine that current and alum parents believe this. But what I believe is going to happen is that they will completely clean house at NCRC and get rid of a ton of administrators who were there under JC’s tenure. Maybe it’s my MBA speaking, but this would be a standard reaction to a scandal this big and this gross. Current families might see the “magic” of NCRC, but remember they need to recruit new families…new families need a lot of reassurance when it comes to where they are sending their very young children.

He had a secret disturbing online life—what school procedures are you suggesting would have caught that? There was a firewall so he likely did most illicit activity on his own devices. What is it that you think could have been done?

He was using his own device. What should the school have done. Firewall catches the school devices.

No evidence that he never used school devices, but nice try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are countless NCRC apologists on this thread who can’t seem to fathom that there was a culture that ignored red flag or didn’t follow proper procedures all the time (this is different than saying people knew JC was a pedo and ignored that). It’s fine that current and alum parents believe this. But what I believe is going to happen is that they will completely clean house at NCRC and get rid of a ton of administrators who were there under JC’s tenure. Maybe it’s my MBA speaking, but this would be a standard reaction to a scandal this big and this gross. Current families might see the “magic” of NCRC, but remember they need to recruit new families…new families need a lot of reassurance when it comes to where they are sending their very young children.

He had a secret disturbing online life—what school procedures are you suggesting would have caught that? There was a firewall so he likely did most illicit activity on his own devices. What is it that you think could have been done?

He was using his own device. What should the school have done. Firewall catches the school devices.

No evidence that he never used school devices, but nice try.

Is there evidence yet that he DID use school devices?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have Pacer access? From 12/04/24

INDICTMENT as to JAMES CARROLL (1) count(s) 1, 2. (FORFEITURE ALLEGATION) (zljn)

His case has been assigned to Judge Mehta (district court judge). A bare-bones indictment (the norm) was filed on the 4th (2 substantive counts (attempted sexual exploitation of a child and attempted coercion and enticement of a minor - both citing November 5, 2024 to November 14, 2024 as the time period during which the offenses were committed) and a forfeiture count). His magistrate judge case, therefore, has been closed, as is standard. He remains represented by the Federal Public Defender's Office, and it is likely there will be a superseding indictment once the investigation is completed, given they have his electronic devices and, presumably, access to the online accounts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have Pacer access? From 12/04/24

INDICTMENT as to JAMES CARROLL (1) count(s) 1, 2. (FORFEITURE ALLEGATION) (zljn)

His case has been assigned to Judge Mehta (district court judge). A bare-bones indictment (the norm) was filed on the 4th (2 substantive counts (attempted sexual exploitation of a child and attempted coercion and enticement of a minor - both citing November 5, 2024 to November 14, 2024 as the time period during which the offenses were committed) and a forfeiture count). His magistrate judge case, therefore, has been closed, as is standard. He remains represented by the Federal Public Defender's Office, and it is likely there will be a superseding indictment once the investigation is completed, given they have his electronic devices and, presumably, access to the online accounts.

Thank you. And what exactly does the forfeiture count mean

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are countless NCRC apologists on this thread who can’t seem to fathom that there was a culture that ignored red flag or didn’t follow proper procedures all the time (this is different than saying people knew JC was a pedo and ignored that). It’s fine that current and alum parents believe this. But what I believe is going to happen is that they will completely clean house at NCRC and get rid of a ton of administrators who were there under JC’s tenure. Maybe it’s my MBA speaking, but this would be a standard reaction to a scandal this big and this gross. Current families might see the “magic” of NCRC, but remember they need to recruit new families…new families need a lot of reassurance when it comes to where they are sending their very young children.

He had a secret disturbing online life—what school procedures are you suggesting would have caught that? There was a firewall so he likely did most illicit activity on his own devices. What is it that you think could have been done?

He was using his own device. What should the school have done. Firewall catches the school devices.

No evidence that he never used school devices, but nice try.

You’d never get a job as a detective. Your theories are whacked.

[Anonymous]

Is the 12/18 hearing still happening? Is there a new case number?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are countless NCRC apologists on this thread who can’t seem to fathom that there was a culture that ignored red flag or didn’t follow proper procedures all the time (this is different than saying people knew JC was a pedo and ignored that). It’s fine that current and alum parents believe this. But what I believe is going to happen is that they will completely clean house at NCRC and get rid of a ton of administrators who were there under JC’s tenure. Maybe it’s my MBA speaking, but this would be a standard reaction to a scandal this big and this gross. Current families might see the “magic” of NCRC, but remember they need to recruit new families…new families need a lot of reassurance when it comes to where they are sending their very young children.

He had a secret disturbing online life—what school procedures are you suggesting would have caught that? There was a firewall so he likely did most illicit activity on his own devices. What is it that you think could have been done?

He was using his own device. What should the school have done. Firewall catches the school devices.

No evidence that he never used school devices, but nice try.

Apparently the email used to create the account was connected to Beauvoir, per The Independent:
"The center forwarded the tip to federal authorities, who traced the IP address to Carroll’s home, and connected the email used to create the account to the Beauvoir School, a primary school affiliated with the Washington National Cathedral, where Carroll previously served as director of outplacement, according to the complaint. A second IP address that had been used to access the Discord account “numerous times” over the past year, was traced back to NCRC, the complaint says, which lists two alternate accounts also allegedly operated by Carroll."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have Pacer access? From 12/04/24

INDICTMENT as to JAMES CARROLL (1) count(s) 1, 2. (FORFEITURE ALLEGATION) (zljn)

His case has been assigned to Judge Mehta (district court judge). A bare-bones indictment (the norm) was filed on the 4th (2 substantive counts (attempted sexual exploitation of a child and attempted coercion and enticement of a minor - both citing November 5, 2024 to November 14, 2024 as the time period during which the offenses were committed) and a forfeiture count). His magistrate judge case, therefore, has been closed, as is standard. He remains represented by the Federal Public Defender's Office, and it is likely there will be a superseding indictment once the investigation is completed, given they have his electronic devices and, presumably, access to the online accounts.

Thank you.