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Defendant Attempted to Purchase 7-Year-Old Girl in Mexico
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Scott David Bixler, 43, a convicted sex offender from Morgantown, West Virginia, has been convicted of attempting to purchase a 7-year-old girl in Mexico.
According to investigators, Bixler traveled outside of the country last August without notifying the West Virginia State Police as required by his sex offender status. He was arrested in Mexico and found in possession of two tranquilizer air guns, methamphetamine, a cell phone jammer, and $5,000 in cash.
Bixler’s attempt to purchase the child was discovered by investigators, who were able to apprehend him and bring him to justice. ‘It should be a relief to everyone, especially to parents of young children, knowing that someone as dangerous as Scott Bixler has been convicted and will be locked up for a long time,’ said U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld.
As a result of his guilty plea, Bixler faces up to 10 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine the sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Perri prosecuted the case on behalf of the government, along with former Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Wagner.
This case was investigated by the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Services, and the West Virginia State Police. It was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit Justice.gov/PSC.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided over the case. The conviction is a significant blow to those who would seek to exploit and harm children.
Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking|Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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