Environmental volunteer gets a year in jail for trying to meet a minor for sex
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Environmental volunteer gets a year in jail for trying to meet a minor for sex
"Wenzlau will need to give his probation officer with any passwords for electronic devices when they check to ensure he doesn't contact minors. The plea bargain also requires Wenzlau's probation officer to approve anytime Wenzlau wants to use the internet, according to court records. Wenzlau also has to keep his browsing history for at least 4 weeks."
"In April 2024, Wenzlau was arrested at his home in the Crescent Park neighborhood for sending sexually explicit messages to two undercover police officers who posed as young girls. Wenzlau talked about meeting up with the girls and made sexual comments about his dog and nieces, police said."
"He admitted to one misdemeanor of arranging a meeting with a minor and three felonies: possession of child pornography, communicating with a minor with intent to commit a sexual offense and sending harmful materials to a minor."
Robert Wenzlau, a longtime Palo Alto environmental activist and volunteer, received a 364-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to attempting to meet a minor for sex. He admitted to one misdemeanor of arranging a meeting with a minor and three felonies: possession of child pornography, communicating with a minor with intent to commit sexual offense, and sending harmful materials to a minor. Following his release, Wenzlau must complete two years of probation and register as a sex offender for life. His probation includes internet monitoring, password disclosure requirements, and restrictions on dating individuals with minors. In April 2024, he was arrested for sending sexually explicit messages to undercover police officers posing as young girls.
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