Daniel Seibert, Child Sex Trafficking, California 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA – In a disturbing case of child sex trafficking, authorities have taken into custody Daniel Seibert, 28, of Lake Forest, California.

Seibert, who was taken into custody by special agents with Homeland Security Investigations, is expected to make his initial appearance tomorrow afternoon in United States District Court in Santa Ana. He has agreed to plead guilty to a three-count information charging him with production of child pornography, travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, and use of a facility of interstate commerce to induce a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.

According to court documents, between March 29, 2019, and April 2, 2019, Seibert traveled from California to Michigan to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a 6-year-old victim. 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. Images later recovered during a search depicted his abuse of the victim. The victim’s mother is facing multiple child sexual abuse charges in Oregon state court.

Seibert also admitted to traveling 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. Law enforcement also found more than 180 images and 19 videos of child exploitation images found during the November 2019 search of his residence.

The investigation into Seibert’s activities was led by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant United States Attorneys Daniel H. Ahn and Jake D. Nare of the Santa Ana Branch Office will prosecute the case.

Seibert will face a statutory maximum sentence of 75 years in federal prison once he pleads guilty to the three child exploitation charges. His guilty plea is a stark reminder of the dangers of child sex trafficking and the importance of continued vigilance in protecting our most vulnerable citizens.

This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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