Cenobio Olguin, Jr., a 24-year-old resident of Lenox, Georgia, was sentenced on April 23 to fifteen years in prison followed by ten years of supervised release after pleading guilty to attempted production of child pornography involving an Ohio teenager he met through Snapchat. The sentencing was handed down by Senior U.S. District Judge Louis Sands. Olguin will also be required to register as a sex offender for life upon his release from prison.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about the exploitation of minors through social media and the serious legal consequences facing those who commit such crimes. Authorities emphasize that protecting children from online predators requires both law enforcement action and vigilance from parents and caregivers.
“Child predators targeting children online face harsh penalties, and we are unwavering in our mission to pursue offenders and safeguard children,” said U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes. “Addressing the serious threat of sextortion demands much more than law enforcement and prosecution. Parents and caregivers must take action to protect and empower young people against online exploitation. You can learn more about recognizing dangers, reporting abuse and having crucial conversations with young people at Know2Protect.gov.” Marlo Graham, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, said: “This defendant used fear, manipulation and threats to sexually exploit a minor, causing real and lasting harm. Sextortion is a predatory crime, and the FBI will aggressively pursue anyone who targets children online. We urge parents, teens and caregivers to report suspicious or coercive online behavior immediately – early reporting can stop abuse and protect victims.”
Court documents show that Olguin contacted his victim—a sixteen-year-old girl—over Snapchat in 2024 requesting explicit images which she sent before blocking him on the platform. Months later he threatened her with distribution of these images unless she complied with further demands for nude photos; he also referenced another victim whom he claimed had been similarly extorted.
The investigation began when the Dayton FBI Resident Agency received a tip about the sextortion in December 2024; subsequent searches led agents to recover child sexual assault material on Olguin’s phone at his Berrien County residence during May 2025.
April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month as well as two years since the launch of Know2Protect: Together We Can Stop Online Child Exploitation by the Department of Homeland Security—resources are available at www.Know2Protect.gov.
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation—which brings together federal, state, and local agencies according to the official website.
The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia advances community wellness by promoting cooperation with law enforcement agencies across its region covering approximately 25,471 square miles including cities like Macon, Albany, and Columbus according to its official website. The office serves roughly two million residents across seventy counties while prosecuting federal crimes such as drug trafficking or terrorism—and handling civil litigation on behalf of the United States government according to its official website.
