NORFOLK, Va. — A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty Tuesday after he attempted to arrange sex acts with a 10-year-old through social media, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
On Jan. 17, Petty Officer First Class Vincente Muniz, Jr., 35, contacted someone he believed to be the father of a 10-year-old child through a social media app, according to court documents.
Muniz arranged a meeting to engage in sex acts with the child. He also admitted to having plans to meet another minor that day, but those plans had fallen through.
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When Muniz attempted to meet with the parent and 10-year-old he was instead arrested by law enforcement.
Muniz is scheduled to be sentenced on July 19; he faces a minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.
The case will be prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Megan M. Montoya and Anthony Marek.
