PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Virginia truck driver admitted to having sexual contact with a minor girl in multiple states and transporting her in his truck , Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom said.

55-year-old David Romero Reyes, of Stafford, Virginia, pled guilty to transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.

According to Bloom, Reyes was attempting to enter a naval base in Newport when he was stopped by police for a routine background check.

Reyes was detained after Naval Station Newport Police discovered he was wanted in Texas on a charge of felony assault of a child.

During a routine inspection of the truck, a young girl was found inside the sleeping compartment of the truck, according to Bloom.

The victim was taken to Hasbro Children

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