A Las Vegas resident, Denzel Renyal Michael Loyd, has been sentenced to 160 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for his involvement in coercing and enticing multiple minors into prostitution. Chief United States District Judge Andrew P. Gordon handed down the sentence. Loyd was convicted of four counts of coercion and enticement after using Facebook to solicit minors for prostitution, as well as to send him sexually explicit images and videos.
"Today's sentence reflects the seriousness of the offense," explained United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. She noted that over several months, Loyd, a self-described pimp, solicited minors to engage in various sexual acts, with at least one victim complying in exchange for food. Chattah emphasized the ongoing collaboration between the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI in protecting youth from predators and seeking justice for victims.
"Denzel Renyal Michael Loyd deserves each and every day of his 13-year prison term," stated Special Agent in Charge Spencer L. Evans for the FBI. He highlighted the commitment of the FBI and its partners to protecting children from predators like Loyd, viewing each successful prosecution as a means of sparing potential victims from harm.
As part of the sentence, Loyd must register as a sex offender in compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
The announcement of the sentencing was made by United States Attorney Sigal Chattah and Special Agent in Charge Spencer L. Evans for the FBI Las Vegas Division. This case was investigated by the FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Jean Ripley and Supriya Prasad, with help from the Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS).
The prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative established in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. This initiative is led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, coordinating federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals exploiting children via the internet and to identify and rescue victims.
Anyone with information regarding the physical or online exploitation of children is encouraged to contact the FBI via 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.