Madrano pleads guilty to sexually exploiting Edmonton girl [Video]

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A U.S. man on Monday pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting an Edmonton girl and smuggling her across the border in 2022.

Noah Madrano pleaded guilty to two of six federal charges in a Portland, Ore., courtroom, court documents show: sexual exploitation of a child and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.

The first charge has a sentence of 15 to 30 years and the second charge comes with a sentence of 10 years to life in prison. 

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“It’s definitely a level of relief for us,” said the father of the victim, who can’t be identified to protect the identity of the victim, via phone from Portland.

“It’s been two, two and a half years, where we’ve been trying to get him to take a plea so we’re finally relieved that we don’t have to …