Pedro Luis Millan, Child Exploitation Conspiracy, California 2021

State: California
Category: Sex Crimes
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Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Child Exploitation Conspiracy

A Montebello man has been sentenced to 12 years and nine months in prison for his role in a child exploitation conspiracy, federal authorities announced today.

Pedro Luis Millan, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta for his involvement in the conspiracy to produce and distribute images of a severely autistic child under the age of 12 engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

According to court documents, Millan conspired with Brent Hooton, 51, of Marysville, to produce the images in May 2021. Hooton produced the image and then sent it to Millan and other users over the Kik messaging app. Millan received that image, as well as additional sexual abuse images of the same child victim, from Hooton over the Kik app.

The case was the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Denise N. Yasinow prosecuted the case. Hooton was previously sentenced to 27 years in prison on August 27, 2024, for his role in the conspiracy.

The 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. The program aims to locate, apprehend, and prosecute those who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.

Millan’s sentence is the latest development in a case that highlights the importance of protecting vulnerable children from exploitation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible for these heinous crimes to justice.

For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc. Click on the “resources” tab for information about internet-safety education.

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