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An Indianapolis man who entered the country illegally now faces more than three decades in prison after he was convicted of multiple sex crimes against a teenage girl.
U.S. District Judge Richard Young sentenced Carlos Granados, 35, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child, coercion and enticement of a minor, and possession of visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
At the time Granados entered his guilty plea, he acknowledged that upon completion of his sentence, he will be subject to removal from the United States.
According to court documents, between at least May and August of 2023, Granados sexually exploited and abused a 15-year-old girl who was in his care and custody.
Authoritie said Granados engaged in sexual intercourse with victim and sexually exploited her for the purpose of producing images and videos of the abuse.
On Oct.r 28, 2023, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a report of child sexual abuse after a witness discovered nude images and videos of the minor on Granados’ cell phone.
Investigators searched Granados’ cell phones and discovered 12 sexually explicit videos and 16 images of the child, including some alongside Granados.
The images and videos were taken inside the shared home and at a hotel. Investigators also found sexually explicit messages between Granados and the victim, discussing a sexual relationship and exchanging sexually explicit material.
“Carlos Granados’ crimes are among the most heinous we encounter, and his conviction underscores our commitment to removing the most violent and predatory illegal immigrants from our communities,” Tom Wheeler, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, said in a news release.
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