SAN FRANCISCO — A federal decide has sentenced a Los Angeles man to 10 years and 10 months in federal jail for convincing a 13-year-old lady the ditch her household and meet him in order that he may sexually abuse her, court docket information present.
Kingjohn Baylon Asuncion, 27, pleaded responsible to little one enticement, a federal offense that carries a 10-year necessary minimal and a most sentence of life in jail. Federal prosecutors stated in court docket filings that in 2020, Asuncion met the lady on Snapchat, satisfied her to ship him nude images and movies of herself, then traveled from Las Vegas to satisfy her in San Francisco, the place she was on a visit together with her household.
The lady went lacking for 2 days in San Francisco, and Asuncion was arrested after she was situated. He was charged by federal prosecutors in 2021. Senior U.S. District Decide Charles Breyer sentenced Asuncion earlier this month.
After noting the gravity of the offense, federal prosecutors praised Asuncion for getting his GED and taking substance abuse programs in jail, which they stated exhibits a “willingness to improve himself and plan for a future beyond incarceration.” His lawyer stated in court docket filings that his crime was an aberration.
“Mr. Baylon Asuncion has acknowledged his wrongdoing and accepted responsibility for his conduct. He has expressed sincere remorse, both for his actions and for the impact they have had on the victim, the victim’s family, and the broader community,” a protection sentencing memo says.
In messages with the lady, Asuncion allegedly acknowledged she was not “18+” and later claimed to police that he believed she was 16 and in highschool, in line with court docket information. He will get credit score for the 4 years he spent behind bars whereas ready for his case to be resolved.
