This week, two Idaho men were sentenced after admitting their roles in an attack on an 18-year-old victim who authorities say was lured to a fake photoshoot, restrained, assaulted, and forced to send messages ending his romantic relationship.
According to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, 21-year-old Devin Larson of Eagle and 22-year-old Steen Thomas Lamb of Meridian were sentenced on May 22 after pleading guilty to second-degree kidnapping related to the September 2025 incident.
Larson received a seven-year prison sentence with two years fixed, while Lamb was sentenced to 13 years with three years fixed. Both men were also granted riders, allowing the court to review their sentences at a later stage.
Prosecutors say the victim, identified as Jordan Carrillo, believed he was meeting a photographer who had offered to take professional photos of his motorcycle.
The meeting was arranged through social media and was scheduled to take place in a subdivision under construction in Eagle, Idaho.
According to investigators, when Carrillo arrived, Larson was already waiting at the location.
After what appeared to be the start of a normal photo session, prosecutors allege Larson instructed Carrillo to turn around. Moments later, Lamb allegedly appeared from behind and launched the attack.
Authorities say Carrillo was restrained with zip ties and subjected to a prolonged assault lasting approximately one hour.
Prosecutors allege the attackers repeatedly struck him and used a stun device multiple times during the incident.
During the ordeal, authorities claim one of the suspects threatened Carrillo and demanded that he end his relationship with his girlfriend.
Investigators say the men then forced the teen to surrender his phone and used it to send messages ending the relationship on his behalf.
Before releasing him, prosecutors allege the pair issued threats against Carrillo and members of his family if he reported the incident to law enforcement.
Despite those warnings, Carrillo later contacted authorities and cooperated with the investigation.
Ada County Prosecutor Jan Bennetts praised the young man’s decision to come forward despite the alleged intimidation.
In a statement, Bennetts described the incident as a calculated attack involving deception, violence, and threats intended to silence the victim afterward.
The case has attracted significant attention because of its unusual motive and the elaborate planning prosecutors say went into orchestrating the encounter.
With sentencing now complete, authorities say the outcome reflects the seriousness of the crime and the impact it had on the victim and his family.
