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Canadian National Arrested for Meeting Minor for Sex
Rene Roberge, 47, of Quebec, Canada, has been arrested on charges of enticement of a minor and traveling into the United States with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
According to a criminal complaint, Roberge traveled from Quebec to Fort Lauderdale on November 9, 2014, to meet with an underage boy and his father for a sexual encounter. He was greeted by undercover officers and interviewed upon his arrival.
Roberge had previously sent an email to an undercover FDLE agent through a social networking site, requesting to meet with the agent and the agent’s 14-year-old son. He made hotel reservations in Pompano Beach and arrived from Canada with lubricant, condoms, and gifts in his luggage.
After admitting to traveling from Canada to Florida to engage in sexual activity with a boy he believed to be 14 years old, Roberge was arrested and transported to the Broward County Jail. ICE-HSI seized one iPad that contained images depicting child pornography.
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, commended the investigative efforts of ICE-HSI and FDLE. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Francis Viamontes.
Roberge faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years and a possible maximum sentence of life in prison for his crimes. A criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and Roberge is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The case is being prosecuted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at http://www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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