U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha | U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha | U.S. Department of Justice
A Warwick man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Zachary Q. Baker, 39, admitted to responding on March 10, 2023, to an online advertisement for escorts that featured images of what appeared to be two young females. These images were offered for a "short visit" and a "little fun." Baker engaged in extensive text messaging with someone he believed was offering a 13-year-old and an 11-year-old for sex in exchange for money.
Court documents revealed that after hours of communication via text messages, Baker traveled by rideshare to a local hotel. There, he met with the person he thought was arranging the encounter with one or both girls. However, this individual was actually an agent from Homeland Security Investigations.
Baker was sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge William E. Smith to 72 months of incarceration followed by ten years of federal supervised release. He pleaded guilty on July 9, 2024, to charges related to travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Paul F. Daly, Jr., and investigated by Homeland Security Investigations.
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