Skyler Joseph Weeks, Child Exploitation, Alabama 2022

A Jacksonville man has been indicted on child exploitation charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Special Agent Felix A. Rivera-Esparra.

Skyler Joseph Weeks, 31, was charged with two counts: attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography.

According to the indictment, from August 7, 2022, until October 13, 2022, Weeks attempted to coerce and entice an individual who had not attained the age of 18 years to engage in prostitution and other sexual activity.

Weeks also illegally possessed child pornography that involved a minor who had not attained the age of 12 years.

The maximum penalty for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor is ten years to life in prison and a $250,000 fine. The maximum penalty for child pornography is 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The FBI investigated the case along with the Homewood Police Department, and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency assisted in the investigation.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel S. McBrayer is prosecuting the case as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.

An indictment contains only charges, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/jacksonville-man-indicted-child-exploitation-offenses