A Tulsa man has been convicted on coercion, enticement and child pornography charges.
According to a press release shared by the Department of Justice, 28-year-old Alexander Nicholaus Sweet was convicted for seducing girls between 15 and 17 years of age and for having sexual photos of the minors with whom he shared contact in his possession.
The FBI received many reports that the defendant was in a sexual relationship with a vulnerable 16-year-old girl in December 2020 and had in his possession sexually explicit photographs and videos of the girl that are considered child pornography.
“There is nothing more disgraceful than a person who intentionally exploits a child’s vulnerabilities to ingratiate themselves and manipulate their decisions," FBI Agent Edward Gray said on April 20. "The FBI is, and will continue to be, determined in its efforts to ensure people like Mr. Sweet do not move forward with impunity.”
Officials are relieved that Sweet will be kept away from children.
“Alexander Sweet targeted and groomed a vulnerable teenager struggling with the loss of two loved ones and a difficult childhood," U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson said. "This week, she showed tremendous courage when she faced him in a federal courtroom. This predator thought he was above the law but has now been convicted and sits behind bars where he can no longer victimize another child.”
Agents within the investigation went over posts made by Alexander Nicholaus Sweet on different social media sites where he specifically shared his sexual interest in underage girls. In one post, for example, a Reddit user asked, "What was sexy 10 years ago but isn't now?" and Sweet said: "My 22-year-old niece." According to his publication, Alexander Sweet said that his niece seemed more attractive to him when she was 12 years old than she is now at the age of 22.
