Alejandro Garcia Aranda, a 23-year-old from Southern California, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing sexually explicit photos of high school girls. He utilized Instagram to sell the images and threatened victims who confronted him about their exploitation. Prosecutors indicated he collected payments through various online platforms and sent links to the explicit content in messages. The court ordered Aranda to pay restitution to the victims, underscoring the legal repercussions of such actions and the importance of victim recovery.
Garcia Aranda's actions exemplified a disturbing trend of cyber exploitation, where the victims, high school girls, faced not only exposure but also intimidation and threats to maintain the cycle.
A sentence of 10 years for distributing child pornography sends a clear message that such exploitation will face serious legal consequences, while the restitution aims to support the victims’ recovery.
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