(FOX40.COM) \u2014 A Sacramento man has pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor after persuading a victim to produce and send sexually explicit images and videos, according to the Department of Justice.<\/p>\n
The DOJ announced that Roland Edward Bain, 40, entered the plea on Thursday.<\/p>\n
According to the DOJ, said that the court documents show that between March 6, 2024, and May 5, 2024, Bain engaged in a pattern of conduct in which he persuaded a minor to create sexually explicit material and send it to him using a smartphone.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors said Bain also engaged in sex acts with the victim and knew the victim was under 18 at the time.<\/p>\n
Authorities reported that Bain\u2019s conduct was not isolated and included a pattern of prohibited sexual activity involving other minors.<\/p>\n
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.<\/p>\n
The DOJ stated that Bain is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley on June 18. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years, along with a possible $250,000 fine.<\/p>\n
The case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a U.S. Department of Justice initiative launched in 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse, the DOJ said.<\/p>\n
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