A 25-year-old Houston man, Brice Andrew Flickinger, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Flickinger pleaded guilty on March 20. U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison handed down the sentence of 120 months in prison. During the sentencing hearing, the court reviewed a letter from the victim describing the negative impact of the exploitation over several years and noted that Flickinger had engaged in a sexual relationship with a very young minor.
In addition to his prison term, Flickinger was ordered to pay $5,000 under the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 and must forfeit his phone. Restitution will be determined at a later date. After release from prison, he will be on supervised release for life with restrictions on contact with children and internet use, and he must register as a sex offender.
The case began when the victim’s mother reported her daughter missing on July 9, 2021. Authorities stopped a vehicle after seeing two men—including Flickinger—drop off the minor near her home. A search found a phone belonging to Flickinger containing at least nine videos showing child sexual abuse material involving him and the victim.
A subsequent search warrant at Flickinger’s home led to seizure of various items, including purple handcuffs found near his bed.
Investigators determined that Flickinger first met the minor through social media before meeting in person about 15 times, often driving her to his home after midnight.
Flickinger remains in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility.
The FBI led the investigation with help from Harris County and Fort Bend County Sheriff’s offices. Assistant U.S. Attorney Celia Moyer prosecuted the case as part of Project Safe Childhood—a Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse nationwide.
According to its official website, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas is based in Houston and covers 43 counties from Houston to the Mexican border, serving more than nine million people with over 200 attorneys employed across several offices including Galveston, Corpus Christi, Laredo, McAllen, and Brownsville. The office works closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute crimes within its jurisdiction as part of its role under the U.S. Department of Justice and serves under the Attorney General. The office also prosecutes federal crimes such as this case while representing government interests in civil matters as outlined online.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood or internet safety education resources visit DOJ’s PSC page.
