Mass Man Guilty Of Trying To Pay 14-Year-Old Girl For Sex: Feds

A 29-year-old man was found guilty on Monday, June 10, of soliciting sex from a 14-year-old in a sting operation, authorities said.

Dimitri Shawn McKenzie responded to an online ad offering sex with children in exchange for cash. Homeland Security agents had created the post to ensnare would-be child rapists, authorities said.
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Josh Lanier

06/10/2024 4:38 p.m.

Dimitri Shawn McKenzie, of Boston, was found guilty of attempted sex trafficking of a child following a three-day trial, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and up to life behind bars.

McKenzie responded to an online ad that advertised that two girls — ages 12 and 14 — would perform sex acts for cash in the Boston area, the prosecutor said. The post was made by law enforcement.

McKenzie offered to pay $100 for 20 minutes in a hotel with the fictional 14-year-old, authorities said. He met with the "seller" in the parking lot of a hotel, paid the cash, and accepted the hotel room key before police arrested him.

A judge will sentence McKenzie on Sept. 24.

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