TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (ABC4) -- A Taylorsville man has been given a 30-year prison sentence after pretending to be a minor female and convincing a 14-year-old to send sexually explicit photos and videos, which he then used to extort the victim for more explicit material, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Utah.

Carlos Arturo Aparicio Hernandez, 40, also known as Raiza Daniela Yasira Aparicio Hernandez, of Taylorsville, Utah, was sentenced to 30 years in prison and a lifetime term of supervised release for his crimes against children.

Hernandez engaged in sexual conduct with a minor that he met on Facebook while pretending to be a minor female. The activity began on April 29, 2022, when Hernandez used his iPhone and iPad to communicate with a 14-year-old on Facebook, accord

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