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San Antonio Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Children
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San Antonio Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Children

A San Antonio man has been found guilty of a serious crime that has shaken the community. Adrian Scott Warren, 46, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of children in a federal court in San Antonio.

According to court documents, Warren disclosed to another user in a private messaging app that he had been engaging in sexual contact with a prepubescent minor for several years. He also informed the app user that he was interested in meeting up to engage in sexual activity and watch child pornography that Warren would provide.

Additionally, Warren used the app to send two photos of an adult male sexually assaulting a child. His actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the safety and well-being of children.

On August 4, 2022, Warren traveled to meet the messaging app user at a hotel, where he expected to engage in sexual acts with the user’s nine-year-old nephew. However, he was met by FBI agents who arrested him and seized his phone.

Warren is scheduled to be sentenced on February 21, 2024, and faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison, with a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the Western District of Texas made the announcement. The FBI is investigating the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracy Thompson prosecuting the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006. The program aims to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.