170 Years Behind Bars: Orlando Man Convicted of Child Sex Abuse

Orlando, Florida – In a shocking verdict, George Poulo, a 27-year-old man from Orlando, has been sentenced to 170 years in federal prison for his heinous crimes against a minor. Poulo was found guilty of using a minor to produce sexually explicit conduct and distributing child pornography.

According to evidence presented at trial, Poulo interacted with undercover law enforcement officers while using the Kik social media application. He discussed sexually abusing a 5-year-old girl whom he knew and also expressed a desire to have sex with other children. During these chats, Poulo sent the undercover officers five photographs of the minor watching him masturbate. Later, he sent the law enforcement officers a video of an adult male sexually abusing a young child.

The court found that Poulo had engaged in a pattern of sexual abuse involving the minor child from the summer of 2019 until February 2020, when the FBI executed a search warrant at his home.

At the sentencing hearing, the court noted that Poulo’s actions were particularly egregious, given the young age of the victim and the severity of the abuse.

Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Tampa Division, Michael McPherson, stated, ‘No amount of prison time can erase what this monster did to a young, innocent child.’ He added, ‘The 170-year prison sentence handed down in this case proves the seriousness of law enforcement’s commitment and conviction to finding these predators and removing them from society so they can’t hurt another child again.’

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Winnebago County (Wisconsin) Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn P. Napier.

This case is 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. The project aims to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.

George Poulo, Defendant: 27 years old from Orlando, Florida

Criminal Charges: Using a minor to produce sexually explicit conduct and distributing child pornography

City and State: Orlando, Florida

Exact Date: Sentenced on September 30, 2020

Sentence or Outcome: 170 years in federal prison, lifetime term of supervised release, and registration as a sex offender

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