A Clinton Township man who coerced several minors into sending him sexually explicit photographs of themselves has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
The case involves Alexander James Decker, 21, who met a 13-year-old girl on Snapchat in April and May of 2021 and requested that she make and send him sexually explicit images of herself. When she stopped sending images, he threatened to distribute the previous sexually explicit images she had sent, to have $700 of pizza delivered to her house, and to mail feces to her home if she did not comply.
Decker also threatened and coerced several other minors into providing him with sexually explicit images. In June 2022, Decker pleaded guilty to the sexual exploitation of children.
At his plea hearing, Decker acknowledged that through his actions, he qualified as a repeat and dangerous sex offender. He was sentenced by United States District Judge Sean F. Cox.
“This offender terrorized and tortured minors to obtain sexually explicit images from them. This significant sentence shows that we will continue to work to protect the most vulnerable and to make the Internet a safer place for our children.” stated Dawn N. Ison, United States Attorney.
Decker was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Rawsthorne.
This case highlights the importance of protecting children from online predators and the dangers of social media exploitation.
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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