US man, 33, pretended to be TikTok teen to lure children for nude photos

Acevedo contacted a 13-year-old girl on TikTok and claimed to be a 17-year-old boy, just months after being released, and while he was still on probation, the office said. — AP

A 33-year-old Boston man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for pretending to be a teenager on TikTok to coerce a minor into sending him child sex abuse material, Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy announced on Jan 24.

Hector Acevedo, 33, of Jamaica Plain, was sentenced by US District Judge Patti B. Saris to 22 years in prison and five years of supervised release on Jan 24. Acevedo pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography as a Level 3 registered sex offender.