Crime & Safety
Man Guilty of Child Pornography in Loudoun County: U.S. Attorney
The man posed as a young girl to entice young boys to post sexually explicit photos or videos of themselves: U.S. Attonrey Dana J. Boente.
ALEXANDRIA, VA — An Ohio man pleaded guilty Monday to posing as a young girl and getting young boys in Loudoun County to post sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves, according to Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Vincenzo Leonardi, 27, who was indicted Nov. 3, faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison with a maximum penalty of 30 years when sentenced May 12.
From May 2012 to February 2016, Leonardi posed as a minor girl named "Taylor Capps" on Facebook, Instagram and other social media services with the intent of luring young boys in engage in sexually explicit communications and conduct.
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As part of the scheme, he sent pictures of a minor girl and other naked females to his victims, and asked them to reciprocate with photos or videos of themselves.
One victim was 9.
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Leonardi's computer had more than two dozen sexually explicit videos and more than 100 pictures.
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