Alexandria, VA – A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to attempting to meet a minor for sex in Virginia.
According to court documents, Keith Allen Pinkard, 67, of Middletown, sent a private message to another user on a social media platform, unaware that the other user was an undercover FBI special agent.
Pinkard told the user that he was seeking ‘a new playmate’ for an ‘ongoing adventure.’ The two discussed their interests, including Pinkard’s interest in young girls, leading to discussion of the other user’s purported nine-year-old daughter.
Pinkard expressed interest in meeting the other user in person and engaging in sex acts with the purported nine-year-old girl. Pinkard said he was ready to commit ‘to a regular thing’ with the user and the purported child, and that he wanted to present the child with a gift before going to the child’s bedroom.
The two arranged to meet at a coffee shop the following week and then walk together to the other user’s residence, where the purported child would be waiting.
On May 6, Pinkard arrived at the agreed-upon location in Virginia, where he was arrested by FBI agents. In his vehicle were a gift bag containing a coloring book, colored pencils, and two packs of candy, as well as an Easter-themed basket with candy.
Pinkard also had an image of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct on his cellphone.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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