by: Murry Lee Posted: Mar 31, 2021 / 12:12 PM EDT / Updated: Mar 31, 2021 / 01:52 PM EDT ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – A Marion, Virginia man has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to coercing underage girls into sending him explicit photos over Snapchat. According to a release from the Department of Justice, Hunter Royal, 23, was sentenced to serve 27 years in court on Tuesday. The release states Royal had previously pleaded guilty to one count of persuading, inducing, enticing, and coercing minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions of such conduct. “Royal exploited these minor victims, meeting them online, and is a parent’s worst nightmare. This lengthy sentence ought to send a clear message to would-be online predators: your behavior will not be tolerated, and you will be brought to justice,” Acting U.S. Attorney Bubar said in the release. “These cases are some of the most important that we do, and I am grateful for the hard work of Homeland Security and our other federal and local law enforcement partners, who will continue to work tirelessly to vindicate the interests of vulnerable victims…
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DOJ: Marion man sentenced to 27 years for using Snapchat to get explicit photos from underage girls
