Joel Wright is a 23 year old student who attends The Pontifical College Josephinum, a seminary school in Columbus, Ohio. He planned on becoming a priest.

On January 29th, 2016, Wright was arrested at San Diego International Airport by agents from Immigration and Custom Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

According to the investigators, Wright posted multiple ads on Craigslist regarding the adoption of infants; After chatting with undercover agents, Wright revealed that he planned on raping the infants. In an email, Wright wrote "I have not gone all the way before but I have made it very close in the past so I do have experience." Wright allegedly wrote that he wanted to adopt a child under 3 years old and have intercourse with the child. Wright was arrested after he landed in San Diego on Jan. 29. Investigators said he was told he would meet the tour guide but instead was arrested by federal agents.