An Oklahoma man will spend the remainder of his life behind bars after being convicted of grooming a teenage lady.
Alexander Candy, 28, was sentenced to life in jail on Wednesday after being discovered responsible of coercion and enticement of a minor, 4 counts of manufacturing of kid pornography, receipt of kid pornography, and possession of kid pornography, Fox 25 Oklahoma reported.
“Alexander Candy focused and groomed a susceptible teenager scuffling with the lack of two family members and a tough childhood,” U.S. Lawyer Clinton Johnson stated in an announcement.
“She confirmed large braveness when she confronted him in a federal courtroom. This predator thought he was above the legislation however has now been convicted and sits behind bars the place he can not victimize one other youngster.”
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Alexander Candy, 28, was convicted of enticement of a minor; 4 counts of manufacturing of kid pornography; receipt of kid pornography; and possession of kid pornography.
The Division of Justice defined in the course of the listening to that years of abuse from Candy left the sufferer with psychological scars inflicting her to battle trusting others and even really feel secure going outdoors.
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Authorities say Candy coerced {the teenager} into sending him sexually express photographs and even tried to use to marry the lady when he found he was being investigated.
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Downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma
“The sufferer testified that Candy incorrectly believed that if the 2 had been married, she couldn’t testify in opposition to him,” the Justice Division stated in a press launch. “The sufferer’s guardian contacted the courthouse and suggested them that she didn’t present consent. Candy then took the minor to Arkansas to marry her with out the guardian’s consent.”
“At the moment, brokers additionally discovered that Candy deliberate to go away the nation with the minor. Candy was arrested as he was leaving Tulsa driving a automotive with ‘Simply Married’ written throughout the again window. The sufferer was additionally within the automobile, and her hair had been bleached. Contained in the automobile, brokers discovered “doll clothes,” a number of digital units, over $1,000 in money, United States passport purposes for each Candy and the minor sufferer, and a Polish citizenship utility for Candy. Throughout a search of related accounts, authorities found a number of movies of Candy engaged in sexual acts with the sufferer.”
Through the course of the connection, Candy is claimed to have often offered the lady with alcohol and medicines and it’s believed that Candy additionally groomed different victims.
“There may be nothing extra disgraceful than an individual who deliberately exploits a baby’s vulnerabilities to ingratiate themselves and manipulate their selections,” Edward Grey, FBI Particular Agent in Cost of the Oklahoma Metropolis Discipline Workplace, stated concerning the crime. “The FBI is, and can proceed to be, decided in its efforts to make sure individuals like Mr. Candy don’t transfer ahead with impunity.”