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Sacramento Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Exploitation
Alexander Antonio Rojas, a 58-year-old Sacramento resident, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the distribution of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. handed down the sentence, which will see Rojas behind bars for the next two decades.
According to court documents, Rojas was involved in a disturbing scheme where he offered to pay individuals living in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries to produce photographs and videos of minor children engaging in sexually explicit conduct. In some instances, Rojas sought images of children as young as nine years old.
The investigation into Rojas’ activities was carried out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Sacramento Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The task force, which is managed by the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department, works with federal, state, and local agencies to investigate online child exploitation crimes.
Rojas was arrested on June 13, 2014, and has been in custody ever since. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew G. Morris prosecuted the case, which was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert stated, ‘Today’s sentence is necessary to protect the public from further crimes by this defendant. He used his relative wealth and privilege in this country to exploit impoverished people overseas. It is our goal to ensure that this defendant never harms another child.’
Acting Special Agent in Charge Voviette Morgan of the FBI Sacramento field office added, ‘This case sends a clear message to those who seek, consume, and distribute child pornography. This investigation reminds those who are considering committing similar crimes that the FBI continues to collaborate with our international and task force partners to ensure the exploitation of vulnerable children is investigated and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.’
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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