A Sussex County man pleaded guilty yesterday to transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika accepted the plea.
According to court documents, Miles Clark, 22, transported a 12-year-old girl from a church near her residence in Pennsylvania to his residence in Delaware where the two had sexual intercourse. Approximately one week before, Clark and the minor victim met on Snapchat. Their conversations quickly turned sexual with Clark describing in detail the various sex acts he wanted to engage in with the minor. Clark also sent the minor videos of himself masturbating. Clark knew the victim was a minor.
Clark pleaded guilty to transportation of a minor and faces a maximum of life imprisonment with a mandatory-minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine the sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing is scheduled for August 27, 2026.
U.S. Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace and FBI Special Agent in Charge Jimmy Paul made the announcement.
FBI’s Delaware Violent Crime and Safe Streets Task Force investigated the case with the assistance of Delaware State Police Troop 4. Assistant U.S. Attorney Claudia L. Pare is prosecuting the case.
