Ohioan Took Pictures Of Himself Sexually Assaulting Girl

YOUNGSTOWN, OH — A Youngstown man will spend nearly four decades in prison for taking pictures of himself sexually assaulting a young girl, the Department of Justice announced.

Daniel Fleischer, 37, previously pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children and receipt and distribution of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Christopher Boyko sentenced Fleischer to 447 months in federal prison.

"This defendant committed horrible crimes against a child and is being held accountable for his actions," U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman said.

Fleischer sexually assaulted the girl in June 2011 and created an image of the act, according to court documents. He also received and sent out multiple images of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct, the court documents said.

Fleischer was investigated by FBI Task Force Officer Brenda Golec. He was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carol Skutnik.