Source: United States Department of Justice News
DETROIT – A repeat sex offender was sentenced today to 25 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
Ison was joined in her announcement by Angie M. Salazar, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations Detroit Field Office.
Charles Robert Taylor, Jr., 35, of Detroit, had been convicted of causing a 10 year old minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct with an adult female so that he could create a video on his cellular phone. Taylor then distributed the video to at least one other person.
Taylor committed this offense while on parole as a registered sex offender. This incident was the second time Taylor’s parole was revoked for this type of conduct, and Taylor was out of prison for less than one year when he committed this offense. Taylor was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Victoria A. Roberts.
“This offender committed a horrific act, an offense made even more serious because he did so while on supervision for another sex offense. This sentence will protect the public and demonstrates our commitment to keep children safe,” stated U.S. Attorney Ison.
“Taylor’s heinous actions and the fact that he committed them while on parole for other sex crimes is evidence of the danger he poses to our communities,” said HSI Detroit Special Agent in Charge Angie M. Salazar. “We will continue to prioritize the innocence and well-being of children by diligently investigating sexual offenses involving minors.”
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Rawsthorne.