Sacramento Man Sentenced to Over 19 Years for Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Yesterday, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced that a Sacramento man had been sentenced to almost 20 years in prison for attempting to sexually exploit a kid. Bruce Anthony Garcia, 43, was sentenced to 19 years and seven months in prison by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley for offenses against a youngster in his custody.

According to information made public by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Garcia secretly recorded the victim in a number of rooms of the apartment they shared between August 2017 and September 2019 while they were dressing, undressing, and using the restroom. This was done in a flagrant disregard for the victim’s privacy and dignity.

Authorities discovered thousands of photos and videos on Garcia’s devices, many of which showed the youngster partially or completely nude, exposing his crimes. Garcia admitted to his predatory purpose and his sexual interest in minors when he was questioned. He explained in detail how he had set up a cell phone to secretly record these occasions, frequently using a different device to remotely watch the live video.

The case takes a more troubling turn when investigators find another cache of about 4,266 photos and 426 videos of child sexual abuse material in Garcia’s possession. These findings highlight the heinousness of Garcia’s actions and the larger problem of child sexual exploitation. The content included the sexual abuse of toddlers, some of which showed violence and torture of the victims, including one particularly graphic video showing the bondage and torture of a prepubescent child.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit’s investigation and subsequent prosecution show a persistent effort to stop these horrible crimes. The case was a component of the Department of Justice’s statewide Project Safe Childhood project, which aims to stop the scourge of child sexual exploitation and abuse by working together to punish criminals and rescue victims.

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