What was Reed Cohen Skelton sentenced to for trafficking a minor?

Reed Cohen Skelton was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with the first 10 years to be served in prison and the remainder on strict probation.

How did the nurse target the 16-year-old victim?

The nurse targeted the 16-year-old victim through social media apps like Snapchat, exchanging sexually explicit content over several months.

What charges did the former ICU nurse plead guilty to?

The former ICU nurse pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking of persons for sexual servitude and one count of sexual exploitation of a minor.

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Nurse Jailed for Trafficking Teen He Met Online

14 Feb

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Summary

Nurse met teen on social media, then abducted and exploited her.
He paid $500 after sexually assaulting the 16-year-old in a hotel.
Sentenced to 25 years, with 10 served in prison, must register as sex offender.

Nurse Jailed for Trafficking Teen He Met Online

A former intensive care unit nurse from Hart County has received a substantial prison sentence for his crimes against a minor. Reed Cohen Skelton, 26, of Bowersville, pleaded guilty to charges including trafficking of persons for sexual servitude and sexual exploitation of a minor.

Skelton initiated contact with the 16-year-old victim through social media platforms like Snapchat. Over several months, he exchanged sexually explicit content with her before arranging to meet her in November 2024. He then transported her to a hotel in Fulton County, where he sexually assaulted her and paid her $500.