Michael Craig Gorycki, Attempted Child Enticement, Florida 2020

Titusville Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Entice and Meet a 13-Year-Old Child for Sex

Orlando, Florida – A 51-year-old Titusville man has been sentenced to 13 years and 4 months in federal prison for attempting to entice and meet a 13-year-old child for sex.

Michael Craig Gorycki was found guilty on May 27, 2021, following a jury trial. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on [Date not specified in source, assume the day of the sentencing].

According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, in August 2020, Gorycki engaged in online chats with an undercover Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) task force agent who was posing as the father of a 13-year-old girl. During the conversation, Gorycki expressed interest in meeting the father in order to gain access to and sexually assault his minor daughter.

Gorycki expressed in detail his intention to rape the child and teach her to perform a specific sexual act. He was arrested when he traveled to meet the father at a prearranged meeting place in Titusville.

“Thanks to HSI special agents and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, this child predator will now spend more than 13 years in prison for his crimes,” said HSI Orlando Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Pezzutti. “Taking child predators off the streets has a direct effect in making our communities safer for everyone.”

This case was investigated by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Emily C. L. Chang and John M. Gardella.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Gorycki was ordered to serve a 10-year term of supervised release and register as a sex offender. The exact date of sentencing was not specified in the source.

The case was brought as 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.

Defendant: Michael Craig Gorycki

Criminal Charges: Attempted enticement of a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity

City and State: Orlando, Florida

Arrest Date: August 2020

Sentence: 13 years and 4 months in federal prison, 10-year term of supervised release, register as a sex offender

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