Michael Parker, a 41-year-old man from Gilmer, Texas, has pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas.
According to information presented in court, Parker hid a cellular phone in a bathroom for the purpose of capturing video recordings of a minor under the age of twelve.
Parker positioned the phone to intentionally capture images and videos of the child. He then distributed the images and videos of the child to other individuals utilizing multiple online communications platforms, including e-mail, a cloud storage account, and a photo-sharing social media application.
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Parker with federal violations on Sep. 17, 2020. Under federal statutes, Parker faces up to 30 years in federal prison.
The maximum statutory sentence prescribed by Congress is provided here for information purposes, as the sentencing will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.
A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the U.S. Probation Office. Parker’s case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the government to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Michael Parker, 41, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Roy Payne. The crime occurred in Marshall, Texas, in the Eastern District of Texas.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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