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San Diego Man Pleads Guilty to Exploiting 14-Year-Old Online

Eric Jin admitted to persuading the minor to send explicit images and carve his name into her leg.

  • Eric Jin, 30, of San Diego, has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor.
  • Jin coerced the 14-year-old girl to send explicit photos and to carve his name into her inner thigh.
  • The incidents occurred in December 2022 and February 2023, with Jin aware of the girl's age.
  • Jin also sent the victim images of other minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
  • He faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for January 2025.
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