A 39-year-old Wilmington man and U.S. Army Reservist has been arrested on federal charges after investigators say he groomed a 9-year-old girl over Snapchat, convinced her to send him sexually explicit images, and then drove from Delaware to her Maryland residence in the middle of the night. The girl did not get into his vehicle, and he left the scene, according to federal prosecutors.
Leobardo Carrasco was charged with production and possession of child pornography and with travel-related conduct, according to The FINANCIAL. Carrasco has already made his initial appearance in federal court.
Grooming Allegations Span Multiple Minors
According to the outlet's reporting, Carrasco communicated with multiple minors on Snapchat, engaging in sexually explicit conversations and asking them to send nude photographs and videos. He also allegedly sent nude photos of himself to multiple minors. Investigators say Carrasco specifically instructed the 9-year-old victim in this case to create sexually explicit images before he made the drive to her home, per reporting cited in the dossier from NBC10 Philadelphia's Facebook post on the arrest.
The girl shared her location with Carrasco over Snapchat, and prosecutors allege he then tried to convince her to come with him after arriving at her Maryland residence in the middle of the night. She did not get into his vehicle, and he left. The available account does not identify the agencies that investigated or assisted with the case.
Military Background and Statutory Exposure
Military records show Carrasco served in the U.S. Army Reserve and completed satellite transportable terminal repair training at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania in September 2020, according to the U.S. Army Reserve.
The cited sources describe charges involving production of child pornography, travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, and possession of child pornography, including the Department of Justice and EveryCRSReport.com. The available material does not detail potential sentences or sentencing factors.
Case Proceeds Through Federal Court in Delaware
The case is proceeding through federal court in Delaware, but the available report does not provide a case number, identify a magistrate judge, list a hearing schedule, or detail the subsequent federal court procedure.
The FINANCIAL report does not detail Project Safe Childhood's launch, leadership, or aims, and the Department of Justice material does not describe broader federal task-force coordination.
