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California Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Child Sex Crimes
An Orange County man has been sentenced to 292 months in federal prison for travelling out of state to sexually abuse minors, including a 6-year-old girl, and for inducing minors to send him sexually explicit videos of themselves.
Daniel Seibert, 29, of Lake Forest, was sentenced by United States District Judge James V. Selna after pleading guilty in March 2020 to a three-count information charging him with production of child pornography, traveling to engage in illicit sex, and using a facility of commerce to induce a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.
Seibert’s crimes date back to 2018 and 2019, during which he travelled to Michigan and Utah to engage in illicit sexual conduct with minors. In Michigan, he abused a 6-year-old girl with the assistance of her mother, who is facing multiple child sexual abuse charges in Oregon state court. The victim’s mother attempted to render the victim unconscious by using over-the-counter drugs before having Seibert engage in sex acts with the victim, according to court documents.
Seibert also travelled to Utah in December 2018 and again in May 2019 to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a 14-year-old victim that he had met on the internet, he admitted in a plea agreement. One victim recounted that Seibert asked her to send sexually explicit material, knowing she was a minor. She did so, and law enforcement later found in Seibert’s possession about 160 images and eight videos of child exploitation material of the victim.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, who worked tirelessly to bring Seibert to justice for his heinous crimes. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Daniel H. Ahn and Jake D. Nare of the Santa Ana Branch Office.
Seibert’s sentence serves as a reminder that child sex crimes will not be tolerated in our society. The Grimy Times urges all parents and guardians to be vigilant and educate their children about online safety and the dangers of child predators like Seibert.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Sex Crimes|Violent Crime|Child Abuse
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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