A Cleveland man has been charged with traveling abroad and engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors, according to a recent indictment.
Malek M. Al Maliki, 55, was arrested on March 6 for his alleged involvement in these crimes.
According to the indictment, Al Maliki traveled from the United States to Syria between August 15, 2010, and November 8, 2010, and engaged in illicit sexual conduct with two minors.
The indictment charges Al Maliki with engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a person under 18 years of age, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2423(b). Additionally, he is charged with attempting to engage in illicit sexual conduct with another minor under the same statute.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael A. Sullivan and Trial Attorney Bonnie Kane of the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section.
The case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations.
Al Maliki’s sentence will be determined by the court after consideration of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which depend on various factors unique to each case.
An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial, in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Malek M. Al Maliki: Defendant’s full name
Engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a person under 18 years of age and attempting to engage in illicit sexual conduct with another minor: Exact criminal charges
Cleveland, Ohio: City and state
March 6: Exact date of arrest
Current status: Current status of the case (Note: The article only mentions the arrest, but does not provide information on the current status of the case)
Related Federal Cases
- Michael A. Wilt, Enticement of a Minor and Interstate Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct, Ohio 2016 · Virginia
- Michael L. Fischer, Traveling with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct, Maryland 2014 · Florida
- Kevin Connor Armitage, Traveling to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Missouri 2024 · Kansas
- William P. Lacey, Inducing a Minor to Engage in Sexually Explicit Conduct, Ohio 2013 · Kansas
- Edwin Franco Rolffo-Zavala, Child Sexual Exploitation, Ohio 2014 · California
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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