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Michigan sex offender sentenced to 35 years after convincing woman to send him explicit child photos
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Michigan sex offender sentenced to 35 years after convincing woman to send him explicit child photos

HOLLAND, Michigan (FOX 2)A Michigan man on parole for sex crimes is now going to prison for decades after preying on a child.

Jared Hanner, 32, of Holland, was first convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in 2015. Last year, he found himself in trouble with the law again when he persuaded a woman he met – online to send her sexually explicit photos of a child she was caring for.

That woman, Tasha Erin Blake, 38, of Grand Haven, complied before confessing to police. She is now serving 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography.

While searching Hanner’s phone, authorities said police found the explicit images and requests he made for the photos. He pleaded guilty to charges of sexual exploitation of a child and registered sex offender penalties and was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison.

“The crimes of sexual exploitation against our children are particularly egregious,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “We will continue to hold sexual predators and their co-conspirators accountable, working with our law enforcement partners to ensure a measure of justice for minor victims and prevent future harm.”