Met 16-Year-Old Victim Through 'Game of War' App on Her Cell
Phone
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Alabama man pleaded guilty in federal
court today to enticing a 16-year-old victim, whom he met through the “Game of
War” application on her cell phone, to engage in illegal sexual activity.
James Reece Vance, 46, of Madison, Ala., pleaded guilty
before U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips.
The investigation began when the child victim’s father
discovered emails between Vance and his daughter. The emails, from March 7
through May 8, 2017, contained numerous exchanges where she and Vance discussed
getting together, having sexual intercourse, and future plans to get married.
The child victim told investigators she met Vance through the “Game of War”
application on her cell phone. Vance drove to Kansas City twice during April
2017 to meet the child victim for sex.
Under federal statutes, Vance is subject to a mandatory
minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence
of life in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is
prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the
sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the
advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing
hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation
by the United States Probation Office.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney
Catherine A. Connelly. It was investigated by the FBI and the Kansas City, Mo.,
Police Department.
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