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A Canadian man, James Hjelmeland, was sentenced to 17 years in a U.S. prison for attempting to entice a minor and distributing child sexual abuse material. Hjelmeland, 31, engaged with an undercover detective posing as a parent offering a trip to Disney World, proposing to act as a sugar daddy and even planning travel to Florida and Mexico. Despite his defenses plea for a 10-year term, citing his history of abuse and recent family loss, the judge imposed the lengthy sentence due to strong evidence from online chats and travel plans. The case highlights the international cooperation in protecting children from predators and the risks of crossing borders for harmful activities.

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