A Chesapeake man has admitted guilt in a case involving attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. Kyle Andrew Babiak, 31, communicated with an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a 14-year-old girl through a social media app on February 16, 2024. Babiak, an active duty sailor, expressed awareness of the girl's age and concern about potential legal consequences.
Babiak sent a photo of himself in what appeared to be a Navy uniform and requested the girl send one in return. He suggested meeting in person and escalated the conversation to include explicit sexual content. He also sent sexually explicit photos of himself.
When informed that the girl's parents were not home, Babiak asked for her address and planned to pick her up. During his drive to meet her, he continued sending explicit messages acknowledging her minor status. Upon arrival at the provided address, he was arrested by NCIS agents and Hampton Police officers.
Babiak is scheduled for sentencing on July 24 and faces between ten years to life imprisonment. Sentences for federal crimes are usually less than maximum penalties, determined by considering U.S. Sentencing Guidelines among other factors.
The announcement was made by Erik S. Siebert, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Christopher Heck from ICE HSI Washington D.C.; Emily Schmid from NCIS Norfolk Field Office; and Jimmie Wideman, Chief of Hampton Police after Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes accepted the plea.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter G. Osyf is handling prosecution under Project Safe Childhood—a Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006 to combat child exploitation online.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood or related court documents visit www.justice.gov/psc or search Case No. 4:24-cr-76 on PACER.