Dane Scott Mihlon, Jr., Child Pornography, Virginia 2014

RICHMOND, Va. – In a shocking case of child exploitation, Dane Scott Mihlon, Jr., a 26-year-old man from King George, Virginia, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release for using the internet on his cellphone to entice at least 8 minors to produce child pornography.

On October 2, 2014, Mihlon pled guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b), in a federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia.

According to court documents, Mihlon admitted to using a variety of applications on his cellphone to entice 8 juvenile females, ranging from 12 to 16 years old, located across the country to produce sexually explicit pictures via the internet.

On one occasion, Mihlon enticed a 15-year-old juvenile victim living in Oregon to produce at least five images of her naked, with one image depicting her engaged in a sex act.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Erik S. Siebert prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.

A copy of the press release may be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, and related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:14cr98-JAG.

The case highlights the dangers of online child exploitation and the importance of vigilance in reporting suspicious activity.

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