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Carlos Arturo Aparicio Hernandez, 40, from Taylorsville, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.

Aparicio pleaded guilty to enticing a minor through social media.

Aparicio faces additional state charges and potential life sentences for related sexual crimes.

SALT LAKE CITY — A Taylorsville resident accused of sexual abuse and extorting a child through social media has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.

Carlos Arturo Aparicio Hernandez, aka Raiza Daniela Yasira Aparicio Hernandez, 40, was charged in federal court in June 2022 with two counts of production of child sexual abuse material, and one count each for enticement of illegal sexual activity, possession of child sexual abuse material and extortion.

Aparicio convinced a 14-year-old victim to send sexu

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