SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge sentenced a Los Angeles man to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for convincing a 13-year-old girl to ditch her family and meet him so that he could sexually abuse her, court records show.
Kingjohn Baylon Asuncion, 27, pleaded guilty to child enticement, a federal offense that carries a 10-year mandatory minimum and a maximum sentence of life in prison.
In 2020, Asuncion met the girl on Snapchat, convinced her to send him nude photos and videos of herself, then traveled from Las Vegas to meet her in San Francisco, where she was on a trip with her family, federal prosecutors said in court filings.
The girl went missing for two days in San Francisco. Asuncion was arrested after she was located and later charged by federal prosecutors in 2021. Senior U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer sentenced Asuncion earlier this month.
After noting the gravity of the offense, federal prosecutors praised Asuncion for getting his GED and taking substance abuse courses in prison, which they said shows a “willingness to improve himself and plan for a future beyond incarceration.” His lawyer said in court filings that his crime was an aberration.
“Mr. Baylon Asuncion has acknowledged his wrongdoing and accepted responsibility for his conduct. He has expressed sincere remorse, both for his actions and for the impact they have had on the victim, the victim’s family, and the broader community,” a defense sentencing memo says.
In messages with the girl, Asuncion allegedly acknowledged she was not “18+” and later claimed to police that he believed she was 16 and in high school, according to court records. He gets credit for the four years he spent behind bars while waiting for his case to be resolved.
