A Sacramento County man has pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. Mark Sigl, 63, of Antelope, was arrested after trying to lure someone he believed was a young girl into illegal activity, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Public records revealed Sigl had been in contact in March 2024 with someone he believed to be the father of a 10-year-old girl, but the correspondent was an undercover officer. The exchange detailed Sigl’s intent to perform sexual acts on the child. He was arrested when arrived at the previously agreed meeting place; in his vehicle, authorities found several sex-related items. The sting operation that led to Sigl’s arrest was a collaborative effort between the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and the Sacramento Valley High Tech Crimes Taskforce, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Sigl is facing sentencing on October 7, before U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez in a case brought under Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice program focused on child sexual exploitation. He faces a possible life sentence and a $250,000 fine. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Zulkar Khan. Project Safe Childhood works with local and state agencies to prosecute these cases and provides online resources about internet safety and child protection, as stated by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
