Oviedo Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Coercion in Online Sting
Rusbel Montoya Mandujano attempted to exploit a minor but was caught by undercover officers.
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Rusbel Montoya Mandujano, a 32-year-old resident of Oviedo, Florida, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for attempting to coerce and entice a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, following Montoya Mandujano's conviction by a jury on March 24, 2026.
According to the U. S. Attorney's Office, Montoya Mandujano began communicating online on June 25, 2025, with an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old girl.
Unbeknownst to him, he was actually interacting with a team of detectives from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, who were operating undercover. After discovering the supposed girl's age, Montoya Mandujano discussed various sexual acts he intended to perform with her and arranged a meeting.
Montoya Mandujano was apprehended by law enforcement on June 26, 2025, when he arrived at the predetermined meeting location. As part of the sentence, the court ordered the forfeiture of Montoya Mandujano's cellphone, which was used during the commission of the offense.
The investigation into Montoya Mandujano's activities was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. The prosecution was led by Assistant United States Attorney Megan Testerman, while the asset forfeiture was managed by Assistant United States Attorney Nicole Andrejko.
This case falls under the umbrella of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006. The program aims to combat the growing issue of child sexual exploitation and abuse by coordinating efforts among federal, state, and local agencies to locate, apprehend, and prosecute offenders, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
The conviction and sentencing of Montoya Mandujano underscore the ongoing efforts of law enforcement and the justice system to protect minors from sexual exploitation and to hold offenders accountable for their actions.
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