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A 25-year-old York man is facing federal child exploitation charges after allegedly coercing a minor into prostitution and receiving child pornography.
According to the indictment, John Rivera Pesante, of York, Pennsylvania, forced a child to engage in sex offenses in December 2024. Additionally, Pesante is accused of receiving child pornography between August 2024 and early 2026.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen W. Dukes handling the prosecution.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sex abuse.
Pesante faces a maximum lifetime term in prison, a mandatory minimum 10 years, as well as fines and supervised release if convicted.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: Pennsylvania
- Location: PA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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