Michele Beckwith Acting U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California
Mark Sigl, a 63-year-old resident of Antelope, has entered a guilty plea for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor for sexual activity. This announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
Court documents reveal that in March 2024, Sigl engaged in communication with an individual he believed to be the father of a 10-year-old girl. The individual was actually an undercover officer. Sigl expressed his intent to perform sexual acts on the child and arranged to meet both the officer and the child at a specific location. Upon arrival at this location, law enforcement officers arrested him. Several sex-related items were found in his vehicle parked nearby.
The investigation leading to this arrest was conducted by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office along with the Sacramento Valley High Tech Crimes Taskforce. Assistant U.S. Attorney Zulkar Khan is handling the prosecution.
Sigl's sentencing is set for October 7, 2025, before U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez. He could face up to life imprisonment and a $250,000 fine; however, the final sentence will be determined based on statutory factors and Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
This case falls under Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at addressing child sexual exploitation and abuse nationwide. The project involves federal, state, and local resources working together to prosecute offenders and rescue victims. Further information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.usdoj.gov/psc under the “resources” tab.
