Federal Indictment Charges Clarksville Woman With Animal and Child Abuse

A federal grand jury indicted a 23-year-old Clarksville woman on October 21 for a series of alleged sexual abuses involving children and animals.

Trinity Acquart Anderson is charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography, as well as conspiracy to travel for illicit sexual conduct. The indictment also includes attempted coercion and enticement, along with distribution and conspiracy to distribute animal crush videos. If convicted, she faces prison terms ranging from five years to life, depending on the specific statutes applied.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee announced the charges on Friday. U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek described the allegations as deeply disturbing, noting the deliberate exploitation of victims. Anderson was detained earlier this month and a judge ordered her held pending trial on November 4.

Investigations were initiated after the messaging app Kik sent a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding suspected abuse material linked to Anderson’s account. Clarksville Police conducted searches that revealed evidence of Anderson exchanging images and videos of infants and toddlers between June and November 2025. Investigators found photos and videos on her phone depicting the sexual abuse of young children and animals, including footage of her abusing her own dog.

The press release identifies 20-year-old Zaden Jasso of Austin, Texas, as a key associate in the case. Anderson allegedly exchanged explicit materials with Jasso, who is currently jailed in Texas on unrelated charges. He faces four of the same counts Anderson does, including distribution of child pornography and animal crush videos. Law enforcement also uncovered videos of Jasso restraining and sexually abusing his dog.

Anderson and Jasso allegedly conspired to drug and sexually abuse two girls in Anderson’s family during a summer visit. Court documents indicate Anderson took steps to coordinate this visit by reaching out to the girls’ mother. Multiple agencies assisted in the investigation, including Homeland Security Investigations, the Clarksville Police Department, and the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division.

A federal judge will determine the official sentence if Anderson is found guilty. The case remains active in the Middle District of Tennessee federal courts.