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Man Pleads Guilty to Grooming, Abusing Preteen

Man Pleads Guilty to Grooming, Abusing Preteen

Des Moines News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · The Daily News Now!

March 13, 20261m 38s

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22-year-old Sergio Silva Amado from Des Moines pleads guilty to grooming and sexually abusing a preteen girl, facing up to 55 years in prison. He used social media to lure the girl away from school, but was arrested within an hour. Despite initial first-degree kidnapping charges, he accepted a plea deal for third-degree kidnapping, enticing a minor, grooming, and three counts of sexual abuse. The court ordered consecutive prison terms, emphasizing the severity of his crimes. This case underscores the risks of online grooming and the importance of protecting children from such predators.

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