Christopher W. Glover, 47, of Simms, Alabama, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for one count of attempted sex trafficking of a minor and one count of traveling in interstate commerce to engage in illicit sexual conduct, according to an announcement by United States Attorney John P. Heekin on July 27.
Heekin said, “This case is a reminder that parents need to be aware of the online threats facing our kids from sexual predators, like this defendant, who seek to sexually exploit and victimize children. Our state and federal law enforcement partners are relentless in their pursuit of these sick individuals preying upon our kids, and my office will continue to follow through on those investigations and arrests with aggressive prosecutions to keep our children safe online.”
According to court documents and pretrial hearings, Glover communicated with someone he believed was a 14-year-old female in October 2025 and offered her hundreds of dollars for sexual acts. He then traveled from Alabama—where he worked for the Baldwin County School District—to Pensacola intending to meet the minor. The purported minor was an undercover law enforcement officer. When Glover arrived in Pensacola with over $200 intended as payment for illicit acts, he was taken into custody.
FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass said, “This case demonstrates the unwavering dedication of our investigators, whose meticulous undercover work helped secure a 10‑year federal prison sentence and protect future victims. Their steadfast determination is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when law enforcement works tirelessly to pursue justice, making our communities safer and uphold the values we stand for every day.”
Glover’s imprisonment will be followed by ten years of supervised release; he must also register as a sex offender. The investigation involved the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, Florida Highway Patrol, and United States Marshals Service; Assistant United States Attorneys David L. Goldberg and Jessica S. Etherton prosecuted the case.
The prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006—to combat child sexual exploitation online by coordinating efforts among federal, state, and local agencies.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida advances community safety across northern Florida—including Tallahassee and the Panhandle—and operates from courthouses in Tallahassee, Pensacola and Gainesville as part of the United States Department of Justice; it enforces federal laws while collaborating with other agencies through initiatives such as Project Safe Childhood, according to its official website.