Donald Jenkins, a 37-year-old from Clarksville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to traveling to Clifton Park, New York, with the intent to engage in sexual abuse of a minor. In September 2024, Jenkins communicated with someone to arrange the abuse of an 11-year-old child. He was arrested on November 19, 2024, at a meeting location after driving from Tennessee. The court case will result in a potential sentence of up to 30 years in prison and mandatory sex offender registration.
Donald Jenkins admitted that in September 2024, he began communicating with an individual to plan the sexual abuse of a person he believed to be an 11-year-old child residing in New York.
Jenkins drove from Tennessee to Clifton Park in a rented vehicle and was arrested at a prearranged meeting location.
He pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Albany to one count of interstate travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
He faces up to 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, a minimum of five years and up to life of supervised release, and mandatory sex offender registration.
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