Derek Lorenzo Longoria, 29, admitted the federal charge under a plea agreement with the U. Attorney's Office. District Judge Jesus Bernal scheduled a sentencing hearing for May 7 at the federal courthouse in downtown Riverside. The complaint against the defendant lists nine charges, including possession of child pornography, engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places and use of interstate commerce to induce a minor to engage in sexual activity. However, prosecutors agreed to drop all but one count in exchange for Longoria's admission.
According to the U. Attorney's Office, the defendant initiated communication with the victim, identified only as a year-old British girl, in and traveled to the United Kingdom in September of that year to meet her. During the meeting, Longoria used his smart phone to capture video of their intimate moments, according to the U. The girl disclosed her encounters with the defendant to British authorities in March , culminating in a U. Department of Homeland Security investigation.
Longoria was arrested in November According to court records, the defendant initially attempted to mount a defense based on his mental health, seeking to have the case dismissed, but the effort was unsuccessful. City News Service , News Partner. Posted Mon, Feb 5, at pm PT. Find out what's happening in Murrieta for free with the latest updates from Patch.
The two had a sexual encounter then and again in January , prosecutors alleged. Longoria has no prior documented felony convictions in Riverside County. Community Corner 15h.
