Rio Grande City man sentenced to federal prison for child exploitation
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A 32-year-old man from Rio Grande City, Jorge Alberto Bazan, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for child exploitation. He pleaded guilty on May 27, 2025, after being identified by authorities during a social media investigation. Between September 12 and September 24, 2025, Bazan communicated with someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, expressing a desire to engage in sexual activities and soliciting explicit images. Following his prison term, he will face five years of supervised release, must adhere to restrictions on accessing children and the internet, and will be required to register as a sex offender. Bazan is currently in custody awaiting transfer to a federal facility.
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