Missouri Man Receives 10-Year Sentence in Underage Enticement Case
Tay’vion K. Like sentenced for attempted sexual contact with a minor, with lifelong supervision upon release.
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A St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl from Jefferson County, Missouri. U.
S. District Judge Cristian M. Stevens handed down the sentence to 25-year-old Tay’vion K.
Like on Thursday, expressing concerns about Like's prior conviction for indecent exposure. In addition to the prison term, Judge Stevens placed Like on supervised release for life and ordered him to pay $1,210 in restitution to the victim.
The case, prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jillian Anderson, was part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Details of the Case
The events leading to Like's sentencing began in July 2025, when he communicated with the victim via Snapchat. Despite the victim clearly stating her age as 14, Like asked for sexual contact and falsely claimed to be 17 years old. He expressed a desire to visit her home for sexual activity. The victim, however, instructed him not to come and threatened to call the police.
On July 15, 2025, the victim discovered Like outside her house. She attempted to persuade him to leave and informed her father, who subsequently contacted the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Deputies apprehended Like near the victim's home.
During the investigation, Like admitted to engaging in sexual communication with other underage girls on Snapchat. He pleaded guilty in July to one count of coercion and enticement of a minor in U. S.
District Court in St. Louis.
Investigation and Prosecution
The investigation was conducted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and the FBI. The case was prosecuted under the auspices of Project Safe Childhood, which was launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. The initiative aims to marshal federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
Judge Stevens, in his sentencing remarks, highlighted the need to protect children in the community, citing Like's previous conviction for indecent exposure as a factor in the decision to impose a lifetime of supervised release following his prison term.
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