Jaylen Fleer
San Diego County sheriff's deputy Jaylen Fleer was sentenced to 12 years for sexually exploiting minors. He was caught in a sting operation when he arranged to meet a 14-year-old.
In June 2020, Jaylen Fleer, 27, a San Diego County sheriff's deputy, was arrested after arranging to meet a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl for sex.
Investigation revealed Fleer had been sending explicit messages to minors and had previously engaged in sexual activity with a teenage girl.
Fleer pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges including lewd acts on a minor and meeting a minor with the intent to commit a sex act.
He was sentenced to 12 years in state prison. The case highlighted concerns about law enforcement officers abusing their positions.
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