ORANGE PARK, Fla. — A Clay County man facing child exploitation charges now says he is guilty of the crime.
Evin Scott Young changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in federal court on May 14.
He was arrested in October 2024 after investigators served a search warrant on his Orange Park home.
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Court documents show agents began investigating Young in 2023 after receiving a cyber tip. An investigation later revealed that Young recorded his sexual encounters with at least two underage boys he met online.
He faces up to 30 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
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