A South Georgia man who used Snapchat to target a 16-year-old Ohio girl will spend 15 years in federal prison after authorities say he coerced her into sending explicit photos and then threatened to blast them out if she did not keep complying. Cenobio Olguin Jr., 24, of Lenox was sentenced Thursday to a 15-year prison term, followed by ten years of supervised release, and must register as a sex offender for life. Prosecutors say the case centers on messages exchanged over Snapchat in 2024 and was prosecuted federally in the Middle District of Georgia.
Sentence, terms and official statements
Olguin’s punishment includes fifteen years behind bars, a decade of supervised release, and lifetime sex-offender registration, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes said, "Child predators targeting children online face harsh penalties, and we are unwavering in our mission to pursue offenders and safeguard children," underscoring that the federal system is not exactly gentle with online exploiters.
Marlo Graham, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, called sextortion "a predatory crime" and urged families to report it early so victims are not left to deal with it alone. The U.S. Attorney’s Office noted that Olguin pleaded guilty in January to attempted production of child pornography, a charge that carried a mandatory minimum sentence under federal law, which sharply limited any wiggle room at sentencing.
How investigators say the sextortion unfolded
According to reporting by FOX 5 Atlanta, prosecutors say Olguin first connected with the 16-year-old on Snapchat in 2024 and persuaded her to send explicit snaps. Once he had the images, they say he began sending them back to her while demanding more, turning the private exchange into a pressure campaign.
Court documents describe a series of threats in which Olguin warned he would post the photos to a public Snapchat story or send them to the girl’s high-school friends if she did not comply. He also told investigators he had previously extorted another girl and claimed he directed boys at that victim’s school to attack her. According to FOX 5, investigators have not publicly confirmed whether that additional alleged victim has been identified.
Investigation and evidence
FBI agents in Dayton received a tip in December 2024 and opened the case, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. By May 2025, agents had secured a search warrant for Olguin’s home in Berrien County, where they seized his cellphone and uncovered 91 images and 29 videos, 120 files in all.
Prosecutors recovered the Snapchat exchanges between Olguin and the Ohio teen and used those messages, along with the images and videos, in their court filings. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sonja Profit led the prosecution. Olguin pleaded guilty on Jan. 27, and Senior U.S. District Judge Louis Sands handed down the sentence on Thursday.
Prevention resources and community impact
Officials said the case was pursued as part of Project Safe Childhood and pointed families to Know2Protect.gov for guidance on recognizing and reporting sextortion and other forms of online exploitation. They noted that the outcome underscores long-standing warnings from schools and law enforcement about how quickly private images can be turned into weapons against teens.
Investigators urged parents, teenagers and caregivers to report suspicious or coercive online behavior to local authorities or the FBI instead of trying to handle it quietly. Anyone with information related to this investigation was asked to contact the FBI Valdosta Resident Agency or the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, officials said.
