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NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesAugust 4, 2026Miami-Dade

Miami man sentenced to 27 years for soliciting child sexual abuse material from a minor in Cuba

A federal court sentenced 63-year-old Miami resident Ariel Espinosa to 27 years in prison for attempting to produce and transport child sexual abuse material. Espinosa was convicted after authorities discovered hundreds of explicit files and communications on his phone during a secondary inspection at Miami International Airport.

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Why It Matters

This case highlights federal enforcement actions against individuals who solicit or produce child sexual abuse material involving victims located internationally.

Key Facts

  • Ariel Espinosa was sentenced to 324 months (27 years) in federal prison.
  • Espinosa pleaded guilty to the attempted production and transport of child sexual abuse material.
  • The defendant solicited and paid for sexually explicit material from a 14-year-old minor in Cuba.
  • Authorities discovered hundreds of files containing child sexual abuse material on Espinosa's phone.
  • The defendant was intercepted at Miami International Airport on August 24, 2025, upon returning from Holguín, Cuba.
  • The investigation involved communications between the defendant and the minor regarding the creation of explicit content.
  • The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office and investigated by Homeland Security Investigations.

Who's Mentioned

otherTelemundo 51personJason A. Reding Quiñones“Federal prosecutor who announced the sentencing.”personAriel Espinosa“Defendant sentenced to 27 years in prison.”locationHolguín“Province in Cuba where the victim was located.”personJosé R. Figueroa“Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Miami.”other324 months“Equivalent of the 27-year sentence.”personAndrea Montes“Assistant U.S. Attorney who handled the prosecution.”otherMiamiother27 years“Length of the prison sentence.”otherJosé R. FigueroaotherAndrea MontesotherAriel EspinosalocationMiami International Airport“Location where the defendant was intercepted.”otherCubaotherJason A. Reding Quiñones