24-year-old Jacob Burney, of Mexico is facing multiple years in prison after appearing in federal court on Thursday, Jan. 12 and admitting to raping a 13-year-old runaway girl on a trip to Las …
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24-year-old Jacob Burney, of Mexico is facing multiple years in prison after appearing in federal court on Thursday, Jan. 12 and admitting to raping a 13-year-old runaway girl on a trip to Las Vegas.
Burney pleaded guilty to transportation of a minor to engage in a criminal sex act.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Missouri, Burney admitted to being in a relationship with the girl in 2021. Just before Dec. 8, 2021, the girl ran away from her house to be with Burney. The girl was reported missing and the Homeland Security Investigations were given a tip on Dec. 14, 2021, about the missing girl. Burney is accused of switching vehicles and leaving Missouri for Illinois, and then going to Las Vegas. Burney gave the girl drugs and alcohol and repeatedly raped her, according to his plea agreement.
A sentencing for Burney is set for April 12.
