Married Couple Charged with Sexually Exploiting Toddler
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – In a disturbing case of child exploitation, a federal grand jury has indicted Amber Decker, 24, of Philadelphia, New York, and her husband, Logan Decker, 26, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for conspiring to sexually exploit a two-year-old child.
The indictment alleges that from July to September 2018, the Deckers conspired with one another to use the child to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions of the abuse.
Amber Decker was arraigned in federal court today and was ordered detained pending resolution of her case. Logan Decker is currently incarcerated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on related charges, and will be transported to federal court in Syracuse for prosecution.
The charge filed against the Deckers carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years, and a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life.
According to the indictment, the Deckers will be required to register as sex offenders if convicted. The charge in the indictment is merely an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
This case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the New York State Police, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lisa M. Fletcher, Project Safe Childhood Coordinator for the Northern District of New York.
Defendant: Amber Decker
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Sexually Exploit a Two-Year Old Child
City and State: Syracuse, New York
Exact Date: July 2018 to September 2018
Sentence or Outcome: 15 years to life in prison, fine of up to $250,000, supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life
Dollar Amounts: $250,000
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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