PHILADELPHIA – A Connecticut mother of three has been convicted of attempting to have sex with a 14-year-old boy she met online.
Sarah Norton, 38, of Jewett City, Connecticut, was found guilty of attempted enticement of a minor and traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.
Norton used online and cell phone communications to try and seduce the 14-year-old boy into engaging in sexually explicit contact.
She traveled from Connecticut to Pennsylvania to meet the boy at a hotel near where he lived. However, her plan was foiled after the boy’s father discovered suspicious messages on his cell phone.
“Those who sexually target children are among the most depraved in our society,” said U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain. “This is true no matter the gender of the offender or the excuses served up for this type of behavior. We will aggressively pursue and prosecute anyone who targets children for their own sexual gratification.”
Norton’s case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. The case was investigated by the Upper Macungie Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Norton faces a maximum possible sentence of lifetime incarceration, a mandatory minimum ten years imprisonment, a mandatory minimum five years supervised release up to lifetime supervised release, a $500,000 fine, and a $10,200 in special assessments.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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