An Eugene man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for exploiting minors on social media platforms. Vincent Alan Elder, 32, targeted children in Oregon, New York, and Florida, according to federal court officials.
According to the FBI, Elder used Snapchat and Instagram to interact with kids between 2022 and 2023. He made online payments and gifts to coerce victims into sending explicit images. Elder was arrested in December 2023 after a search turned up incriminating information on his devices. He pleaded guilty to creating sexually explicit content involving minors.
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“We will continue to seek significant prison sentences for anyone who targets our communities’ children,” said U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford.
The FBI worked with local police departments in Springfield and Eugene to investigate the case. William M. McLaren, an assistant US attorney, prosecuted the case.
The FBI encourages community members with information on child exploitation to contact them.
