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Virginia Man Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Trafficking in Ohio
A Virginia man was sentenced to life in prison for traveling across state lines to engage in sexual conduct with an underage girl in Ohio.
David W. Vickers, 42, of Leesburg, Virginia, was convicted last year on three counts: receiving and distributing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, enticement, and travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
Vickers communicated online with what he believed to be a 29-year-old Ohio woman and her 13-year-old daughter. In fact, Vickers was communicating with law enforcement investigators.
In January 2015, Vickers travelled to Ohio for the purposes of having sex with what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl and was arrested, according to court documents.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brian M. McDonough and Kevin Filiatraut following an investigation by the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the United States Secret Service.
Vickers was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes, a penalty that reflects the severity of his actions.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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