A former Army soldier has been convicted by a jury for crimes involving the sexual abuse of minors. Cedrick Demon Robinson, previously stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia, now faces a wait for sentencing on charges for aggravated sexual abuse of a child and attempted production of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The trial, overseen by U.S. District Court Chief Judge R. Stan Baker in the Southern District of Georgia, lasted two days.
According to an official statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office, in December of 2013, Robinson sexually abused a nine-year-old minor by fondling the child's genitals. In a separate incident in 2017, he requested that an another fifteen-year-old child send him a sexually explicit photograph through text message. The former Army man's illegal activities came to an end with the conclusion of this trial.
"Protecting children from those who would abuse them and seeking justice for sexual predators remains one of our District’s highest priorities," Acting U.S. Attorney Tara M. Lyons stated in a press release. "We will continue to seek justice for those who would victimize our most vulnerable citizens." These cases highlight the ongoing efforts to combat the exploitation of children and the commitment to holding perpetrators accountable.
The investigation was carried out by the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division’s Fort Stewart Office, leading to Robinson's conviction. "Mr. Robinson's conviction is a testament to the diligent work of our special agents and prosecutorial partners at the United States Attorney's Office," Special Agent in Charge Steven Ausfeldt of the Army CID, Southeast Field Office remarked. Sentencing for Robinson will follow after a presentence investigation by the U.S. Probation Services is completed, as detailed by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Assistant United States Attorneys Michael Z. Spitulnik and Darron J. Hubbard represented the prosecution for the United States in this case which underscores the resolve of law enforcement agencies to root out crimes against children - both within military ranks and in our wider communities.
