A registered sex offender has admitted in court to the sexual exploitation of a child, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. The victim was 7 years old at the time of the offense.
The Justice Department confirmed that the defendant entered a guilty plea in the case. The charge centered on the sexual exploitation of the young child, who was just 7 years of age.
The U.S. Department of Justice made the announcement public. The defendant had a prior conviction for a sex offense before this case arose, according to the Justice Department. The department's announcement did not include additional details about sentencing or the jurisdiction in which the case was filed.
The guilty plea, confirmed by the Justice Department, resolves the charge that the defendant sexually exploited a 7-year-old child.