DOJ Letter: Southern D.New, January 27, 2020 (EFTA00072638)

U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division VAA:WHG:JEC:RI:ri DOJ Reference No. Office of International Affairs Washington, D.C. FROM: The Central Authority of the United States TO: The Central Authority of the Kingdom of Sweden SUBJECT: Expedited Request for Assistance in the Interview of a Witness DATE: January 27, 2020 The Central Authority of the United States of America requests the assistance of the appropriate Swedish authorities to obtain evidence for use in a criminal investigation and in any related criminal proceedings pursuant to the 2001 U.S.-Sweden Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty ("MLAT"), as supplemented by the 2004 U.S.-Sweden Mutual Legal Assistance Instrument. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"; collectively, "U.S. authorities") are investigating certain individuals for offenses implicating sexual misconduct with minors in violat