Carl William Wyckoff, a 25-year-old resident of New Boston, Texas, has received a sentence of 135 months' imprisonment followed by a lifetime of supervised release. This decision was rendered by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Robert J. Shelby after Wyckoff pleaded guilty in November 2024 to charges of transportation of a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
The events leading to Wyckoff's sentencing began with online interactions he had with a 12-year-old girl, whom he initially met through an online game. Court documents reveal that their exchanges included sexual messages and image sharing. After learning her true age, Wyckoff continued these exchanges.
Between April 13, 2024, and April 15, 2024, Wyckoff traveled from Texas to Arizona and subsequently transported the victim to Utah, where he engaged in sexual activities with her. These actions formed the basis of the charges against him.
Acting U.S. Attorney Felice John Viti from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah announced the sentencing. The FBI Salt Lake City Field Office conducted the investigation, and Assistant United States Attorney Chris Burton pursued the case in court.
This case falls under Project Safe Childhood, an initiative by the Department of Justice designed to address child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006. The program utilizes resources from various levels of government to locate, apprehend, and prosecute offenders while working to identify and assist victims. Information on Project Safe Childhood can be found on its website.
