Convicted Texas Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Luring Sacramento Minor Online
In a disturbing case of online predation, 38-year-old Christopher L. Crawford, a resident of Houston, Texas, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for enticing a minor online and traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.
According to court documents, in March 2017, Crawford met a young victim online in a video game and began texting and video chatting with her. Crawford told the victim that he was 15 years old. After a few weeks of chatting, Crawford made plans to come to Sacramento and meet the victim.
In April 2017, Crawford traveled from Texas to California and lured the victim away from her junior high school campus, where he molested her. This heinous crime has left the community shaken and outraged.
The case was the product of an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, a federally and state-funded task force managed by the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department with agents from federal, state, and local agencies.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Rosanne Rust prosecuted the case, bringing it 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.
Crawford’s sentence serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of online predation and the importance of vigilance in protecting our children from harm. The Grimy Times remains committed to shedding light on these crimes and holding perpetrators accountable.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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