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Man Sentenced 45 Years for Child Porn | Sioux City News
A 34-year-old man from Yankton, Robert Barbetti, just received a 45-year federal prison sentence plus 8 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to producing child pornography. The investigation began with cyber tips revealing he used apps like Snapchat and Wink to target minors across states like Texas and Virginia, coercing them into explicit content—including disturbing cases of incest. Indicted in February and guilty in April, Barbetti now faces a lifetime sex offender registration requirement. This severe punishment reflects the gravity of preying on vulnerable children online…
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