CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Wayne County man pled guilty today to
a sex crime, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Joshua I. Morrison entered his guilty plea to
one count of sexual abuse of a minor.
Stuart commended the investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
“It’s a parent’s worst nightmare,” said United States
Attorney Mike Stuart. “To have a child
victimized in this way is unimaginable period.
But to think it would happen while on a family vacation is even
worse. My office stands ready to
prosecute every single child sex offender brought to us by our law enforcement
partners.”
Morrison admitted that the sexual abuse took place on board
a cruise ship in international waters on or about 12 a.m. on January 9,
2016. He admitted that he was 18 years
old at the time, the minor was 12 years old at the time, and he knew the minor
was 12 years old at the time. He further
admitted that she performed oral sex on him and that he attempted to engage in
sexual intercourse.
Morrison faces up to 15 years in federal prison when he is
sentenced on October 11, 2018. He will
also be required to register as a sex offender.
Assistant United States Attorney Emily J. Wasserman is
handling the prosecution. The plea
hearing was held before United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin.
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