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id: b6670cdc57
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 09:58 CST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:33 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Austin man sentenced to more than 24 years for exploiting boys

A 21-year-old Austin man was sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for posing as a teenage girl online to exploit and extort teen boys.

Section: [Public Safety](/austin/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [FOX 7 Austin](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-man-sentenced-more-than-24-years-sexually-exploiting-juvenile-boys), 2026-11-06 09:58 CST: Austin man sentenced to more than 24 years for sexually exploiting juvenile boys
- [KXAN (NBC)](https://www.kxan.com/news/crime/austin-man-gets-24-years-in-federal-prison-for-exploiting-teen-boys-online/), 2026-11-06 16:33 CST: Austin man gets 24 years in federal prison for exploiting teen boys online

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