Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGlenn made the announcement on February 23rd.rd, 2024, a Yavapai County jury convicted Stanley Wilburn Smith, 66, of Prescott, Arizona, on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Mr McGlenn thanked the jury for their careful attention to the evidence at trial. “People who sexually objectify young children have no place in society,” said McGrane, the county attorney. Parents in Yavapai County, rest assured that my office will vigorously prosecute those who seek to victimize our children. ”

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McGrane County Attorney also praised the Prescott Police Department's excellent investigation into what happened. The investigation began after Smith's girlfriend discovered a large number of sexual images of children on Smith's mobile phone and contacted police. Forensic experts then examined the phone pursuant to a search warrant and discovered hundreds of images. Some of the children appeared to be under 10 years old.

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Sentencing is scheduled for March 25, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. before the Honorable Judge Debra Phelan in Yavapai County Superior Court. Smith could face a minimum sentence of 100 years in prison due to the young age of the children in the images.

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