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Rock Island Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Child Enticement

A Silvis man has been locked up for 144 months, or 12 years, after being convicted of attempting to entice a minor.

Michael Robert McKinney, 23, pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted enticement of a minor on March 11, 2021. He was arrested on November 13, 2020, and had been in the custody of the U.S. Marshals since then.

According to court documents, McKinney had traveled from Silvis to Rock Island after responding to an online advertisement. He intended to meet with the father who posted the ad with the intention of engaging in oral sex with his 11-year-old daughter.

“We will continue to prosecute those who intend to harm children,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Douglas J. Quivey. “This case and others like it should serve as a reminder to those who would prey on children to think twice.”

FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Cox added, “Crimes against children are some of the most reprehensible acts that law enforcement is determined to prevent and punish. The FBI will use every available resource to find and arrest those intent on harming our children.”

The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from several local law enforcement agencies, including the Rock Island Police, Illinois State Police, and the U.S. Marshals.

McKinney will be on supervised release for 20 years following his prison sentence. The case was part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Project Safe Childhood is a collaboration between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children online. For more information, visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

The successful outcome of this case is a result of the hard work and dedication of law enforcement agencies involved in the Springfield Child Exploitation Task Force.