Sylmar Man Sentenced to Life for Violent Sex Crimes Against Children, Victims Sought

Sylmar Man, 79, Gets Life Sentence for Child Sex Crimes

A 79-year-old Sylmar man has been sentenced to life in federal prison on various child sex charges, the FBI announced Saturday. Edwin Bernard was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton after pleading guilty to four counts of child exploitation, including possession, distribution and production of child pornography, as well as coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sex, the FBI said. A restitution hearing is scheduled…

Sylmar man sentenced to life for violent sex crimes against children, victims sought

The FBI announced Saturday that a Sylmar man was sentenced to life in federal prison for committing multiple violent sex crimes against minors and possessing over 115,000 child sexual abuse material (CSAM) files of at least 207 real children, including infants and toddlers. The convict, identified as 79-year-old Edwin Bernard, was sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to four counts of child exploitation, including possession, distribution…

Sylmar man, 79, gets life sentence for child sex crimes

A 79-year-old Sylmar man has been sentenced to life in federal prison on various child sex charges, the FBI announced. Edwin Bernard was sentenced Thursday, July 10 by U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton after pleading guilty to four counts of child exploitation, including possession, distribution and production of child pornography, as well as coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sex, the FBI said. A restitution hearing is scheduled…