U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of International Affairs United States Embassy, London April 7, 2020 Via Email Philomena Creffield, Esq. United Kingdom Central Authority Home Office London, United Kingdom Re: Request for Assistance in the Matter of Material Witness PA: DOJ No. CRM-182-73090 Dear Ms. Creffield: Enclosed please find a request for assistance concerning the above-referenced matter. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are conducting an investigation into sex trafficking and other related crimes. This request seeks the interview of a witness in the United Kingdom as well as relevant documents within that witness’s custody and control. U.S authorities request confidential treatment of this request as well as prompt handling. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact me at if you have any questions or if I can otherwise be of assistance. Sincerely, Director U.S. Department of Justice Attaché Enclosure cc. Philip Newman, UKCA Margaret Browne, UKCA Julian Gibbs, UKCA SBU -LAW ENFORCEMENT EFTA00022061