Texas man pleads guilty to enticing minor victim in Arizona

A Texas man pleaded guilty Wednesday to enticing an Arizona minor to engage in sexual activity with him in 2024, officials said.

Juan Jose Castillo, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of coercion and enticement, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.

Castillo admitted to communicating with the minor between February and October 2024 and enticing them to engage in sexual activity with him, the plea agreement said.

He also confessed to traveling to Arizona from Oct. 18 to Oct. 21, 2024, and engaging sexual activity with the minor.

If convicted, Castillo faces a maximum penalty of life in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and lifetime supervised release.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 6.

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