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Vincent Anthony Principe, a 55-year-old from Arcadia, Florida, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for traveling to the Philippines to sexually exploit minors as young as eight years old. Between multiple trips, Principe abused four minors, documenting the abuse on video and publishing it on a child exploitation website. He also possessed over 100 images of child sexual abuse material. The sentencing occurred on a date after Principe pleaded guilty on April 30, 2026.
Principe’s crimes involved the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, with the victim ages ranging from eight years old to older minors. His actions not only caused harm to the victims but also inflicted additional trauma by memorializing and distributing the abuse.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, along with the U.S. Secret Service and other law enforcement partners, worked together to investigate and prosecute Principe. The case highlights the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protecting children from exploitation and abuse, both domestically and internationally.
As part of his sentence, Principe will also serve a lifetime of supervised release and must register as a sex offender. The severity of the sentence reflects the seriousness of the crimes committed and serves as a warning to other potential child predators.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: Florida
- Location: US
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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