Vallejo man charged with sexual exploitation of minors and possession of child pornography

A Vallejo man has been federally charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and other charges, according to documents sealed by the U.S. Department of Justice.

A grand jury in July returned a two-count indictment against John Remlinger, 42, who is suspected of sexually abusing a minor and possessing a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually suggestive conduct, U.S. Attorney Phillip Talbert said Thursday. announced.

According to court documents, between June and August 2021, Remlinger knowingly coerced a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, and on January 24, 2023, possessed visual depictions of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

Remlinger faces up to 30 years in federal prison, life parole, restitution and a $250,000 fine if convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to prosecutors. Remlinger faces up to 10 years in prison, life parole, plus restitution and a fine if convicted of possessing a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.