A shocking case of child sex enticement has come to light in Tampa, Florida. Christopher James Everding, a 28-year-old resident of Tampa, has pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to entice a child to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
According to the plea agreement, from May 15, 2015, to May 22, 2015, Everding engaged in communications via the Internet with an undercover officer about his intent to engage the undercover officer’s 13-year-old fictitious daughter in sex and bestiality.
On May 22, 2015, Everding traveled from Tampa to Brevard County for the purpose of engaging the ‘child’ in illicit sexual conduct and was arrested.
As part of his plea agreement, Everding faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 16, 2015.
This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ilianys Rivera Miranda.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Christopher James Everding, Defendant’s REAL full name, was charged with one count of attempting to entice a child to engage in illicit sexual conduct. The city and state involved are Tampa, Florida. The exact date of the crime is from May 15, 2015, to May 22, 2015. The sentence or outcome is a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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