BOSTON – In a disturbing case of human exploitation, a Waltham man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to sex traffic a 12-year-old girl. Misael Fabian Medina, 38, was handed down the sentence by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper in federal court in Boston.
Medina will be subject to deportation proceedings to Guatemala upon completion of his sentence. In March 2024, Medina was convicted by a federal jury of one count of attempted sex trafficking of a child; and one count of attempted coercion and enticement. He had initially responded to an online advertisement offering sex with two young girls in November 2022, and subsequently agreed to pay $200 to engage in a sex act with a 12-year-old girl.
Through a text conversation with undercover agents posing as the seller of the two girls, Medina confirmed he had the money to pay for the commercial sex act. Shortly thereafter, Medina went to a greater Boston hotel to meet with the purported seller, where he was arrested by HSI special agents. During the arrest, Medina was found to be in possession of a box of condoms.
“Children are sold for sex far too often in our society. Our office has prosecuted several individuals who have trafficked minors, often highly vulnerable girls. This prosecution is squarely aimed at addressing the demand that fuels this despicable practicing of selling sex with kids,” said Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy.
“Misael Fabian Medina was ready to pay to sexually abuse a 12-year-old child before he was arrested by HSI special agents. Today’s sentence will keep him off the streets and away from children he could harm,” said Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England. “Sex trafficking is driven by demand and we work every day with our partners to investigate and bring predators like Medina to justice.”
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brian A. Fogerty and Jason A. Casey of the Criminal Division prosecuted the case. If you or someone you know may be impacted or experiencing commercial sex trafficking, please contact USAMA.VictimAssistance@usdoj.gov for assistance.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking|Violent Crime|Crime News|MA Local News
- Source: Official Source ↗
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