San Diego Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Coercing Teenage Girl to Produce Child Sex Abuse Material
A 31-year-old San Diego resident has been sentenced to 262 months in prison for his role in the sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old girl.
The defendant, Eric Jin, was sentenced in federal court on Unknown Date after pleading guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of a minor.
According to court documents, Jin ordered the 14-year-old girl to produce child sex abuse material in December 2022 and February 2023. He also directed her to carve his name into her skin and send him a photo.
Jin admitted to possessing and sending pictures to the girl via his cell phone of other minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
U.S. District Judge Jinsook Ohta called the defendant’s actions ‘truly hurtful and evil’ and said that they ‘defies adequate description.’
The U.S. Attorney’s office said that Jin ‘managed to exploit a vulnerable child despite the parents’ diligent efforts to protect her.’
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Andrew Sherwood and Katie Grammenidis. The FBI is leading the investigation.
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Mandatory Facts:
Defendant/Respondent: Eric Jin
Exact Criminal Charges: Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – Title 18, U.S.C., Section 2251(a) and (e)
City and State: San Diego, California
Exact Date: Unknown Date
Sentence or Outcome: 262 months in prison
Dollar Amounts: $0
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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