In many cases, sexual crimes committed against a child carry federal charges and severe penalties. For example, sexual exploitation of a child is a felony and can carry a minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum sentence of 30 years.
Sexual exploitation of a child includes coercion, bribery or any act to entice a minor to engage in sexual conduct, i.e. child pornography, sexual depictions, sexual, etc. For example, if a person shows a minor a pornographic image in an attempt to get them to engage in that conduct, that is sexual exploitation of a child. This is also an offense prosecuted at the state level.