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A former crewmember on a cruise ship was sentenced to 7 years and 3 months for transporting child sexual abuse material into the US. Robert De Oliveira Ricci, 36, of Brazil, pleaded guilty on May 16, 2025.
On March 10, 2025, a border search of Ricci’s smartphone revealed he had traveled into the US with 83 videos and 184 images depicting the sexual abuse of children as young as infants and toddlers.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Del Mastro.
As part of the sentence, Ricci must register as a sex offender and forfeit his smartphone, used to commit the offenses.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: US Florida
- Location: US
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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