Adam Cain, Coercion and Enticement of a Minor, Virginia 2016

NORFOLK, Va. – A shocking case of abuse of trust has come to a close in Virginia. Adam Cain, a 41-year-old registered sex offender from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor.

According to court documents, Cain had been speaking online with a 15-year-old girl for several months before driving to Windsor, picking her up, and driving her back to his residence in North Carolina. There, they engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Cain also took sexually explicit pictures with his phone of the girl.

The investigation, led by the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office, revealed that Cain had been a relative of the 15-year-old girl and had been living in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, as a registered sex offender. Cain pleaded guilty to the charges on December 10, 2015.

U.S. District Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen presided over the sentencing hearing and imposed a 360-month prison sentence. Cain will also serve 30 years of supervised release after his prison term.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth M. Yusi.

This case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of online predators and the importance of vigilance in protecting our children. We must continue to work together to prevent such heinous crimes from occurring in the future.

The exact date of the crime was August 2015. The sentencing was held on [no date provided].

The defendant, Adam Cain, a registered sex offender, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor. He was also sentenced to 30 years of supervised release.

Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:15-cr-130.

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