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Vallejo Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Minor
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Vallejo Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Minor

A 43-year-old Vallejo man has pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a minor, according to federal prosecutors. John Robert Remlinger faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and up to 30 years in prison, as well as a lifetime of supervised release, restitution, and a $250,000 fine.

According to court documents, Remlinger contacted a 13-year-old girl over the internet using a smartphone application called Wink in the summer of 2021. He told her he was 17, but was actually 39 at the time. The girl responded that she was 13, and the two soon moved their conversations to another app, Snapchat.

Remlinger repeatedly demanded that the girl send him sexually explicit videos and images, directing her on how to pose. The girl complied, sending him videos and images of herself. Remlinger also recorded a live video call over Snapchat during which the girl posed in a sexually suggestive manner.

The case is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. Fogg is prosecuting the case.

Remlinger is scheduled for sentencing on September 12, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins. The actual sentence will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute those who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.

For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the ‘resources’ tab for information about internet-safety education.