A former foster parent in Florida convicted of recording and sexually abusing the children in his care was sentenced to 170 years in prison on Thursday.
The Department of Justice mentioned 48-year-old Justin Dwayne Johnson Sr., of Sanford, Fla., was sentenced to federal prison on 4 counts of manufacturing of kid sexual abuse materials, one depend of manufacturing and tried manufacturing of kid sexual abuse materials, and one depend of possession of kid intercourse abuse materials.
Child Protection Services started an investigation into Johnson in January 2022 after he allegedly instructed an acquaintance he was secretly recording his foster children “in the nude.”
He additionally reportedly mentioned he had movies of him “touching the children,” in accordance to the DOJ.
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Justin Dwayne Johnson Sr., 48, was sentenced to 170 years in prison for secretly recording his foster children and sexually abusing a few of them.Â
(Seminole County Sheriff’s Office)
Johnson took care of over 20 children prior to now three years, Fox 35 Orlando reported.
When detectives seemed by way of Johnson’s cellphone, they mentioned there have been a number of pictures and movies of kid intercourse abuse materials.
Eighteen children have been recognized as victims sexually exploited by Johnson. According to studies by Law & Crime, the victims ranged in age from infancy to 16 years previous.
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The U.S. Department of Justice is seen on June 11, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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“Instead of offering a haven for foster children, this predator betrayed the children with a home of horrific abuse,” mentioned FBI Tampa Special Agent in Charge David Walker, in accordance to Fox 35. “The FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force is committed to identifying, locating, and recovering the innocent victims of sexual abuse and ensuring their abusers are brought to justice.”
Johnson additionally reportedly took footage up ladies’s skirts in quite a few places through the years.
Sanford police Chief Cecil Smith posted the next assertion on Facebook after the sentencing was introduced:
“Johnson’s crimes are particularly disturbing, in that he was in a position that is expected to provide protection and care to already vulnerable children, and he exploited that role and further victimized these young children. I hope his sentence brings some comfort to those who he has abused.”
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The case was investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Sanford police and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.