Angelo N. Curato, Online Sexual Enticement of Minor, New Jersey 2023
A Manalapan, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for using online chat applications to entice an adolescent to engage in prohibited sexual activity.
Angelo N. Curato, 30, pleaded guilty to a superseding information charging him with one count of online enticement of a minor.
The crime took place on a date not specified in the information provided. Curato was arrested and subsequently charged with the crime.
On April 4, 2023, Curato appeared before U.S. District Judge Brian Martinotti and was sentenced to 120 months in prison.
The sentencing hearing took place at the U.S. District Court in Newark, New Jersey.
Curato's sentence was handed down as a result of his guilty plea, which was entered on July 18, 2022, by videoconference.
The Manalapan man's conviction represents a significant blow to those who would seek to exploit vulnerable individuals online.
As the details of Curato's case come to light, it serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that lurk in the shadows of the internet.
In the state of New Jersey, online enticement of a minor is a serious crime with severe consequences, as evidenced by Curato's 10-year prison sentence.
Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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