48-year-old Department of Defense contractor convicted of attempted child enticement
Illustration (Graham Media Group) A federal jury convicted 48-year-old Department of Defense information technology contractor Rick A. Benavides on Thursday of attempting to entice a child to engage in sexual activity, according to the Department of Justice. According to authorities, there was evidence presented over three days in court that Benavides repeatedly asked the minor to send him “a photograph of her full body while she showered” over an online chat room. Authorities said he also described “sexual acts he wanted to engage in with the minor.” They said this all happened in Fe...