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Clovis Teacher Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation
A former teacher from Clovis pleaded guilty to producing child pornography, leading to a significant crackdown on child predators in California. Neng Yang, 46, of Clovis, was charged with four counts of producing child pornography and has been in federal custody since January 27, 2012.
According to the plea agreement, Yang admitted to using a computer device and electronic storage media to record and store videos depicting the sexual abuse of a minor under 12 years old on multiple occasions in January 2012. This case is the product of an investigation by the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task force, specifically the Clovis Police Department and the Fresno U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Yang is scheduled to be sentenced by Senior United States District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on June 2, 2014. The plea agreement contemplates a sentence of 38 years.
The urgency of protecting children from predators cannot be overstated, particularly in cases where local and federal law enforcement are allied in the effort. As Mike Prado, resident agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Fresno, stated, “local and federal law enforcement are allied in the effort to protect children and combat the proliferation of child pornography.”
Neng Yang, 46, of Clovis, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. This case is a significant example of the commitment of law enforcement agencies to identify and investigate individuals who possess and trade images that depict the victimization of young children.
This case serves as a reminder of the importance of vigilance in protecting children from exploitation. The sentence will be determined at the discretion of the court at the hearing. The community can rest assured that child predators will be held accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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