SACRAMENTO  -  A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against Terry Francis Le Clair, 64, of Shingle Springs, charging him with sexual exploitation of a child, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to court documents, Le Clair sexually exploited a minor in his care when in a foreign country in the summer of 2017. Le Clair used the camera on his tablet computer to create photos of the minor victim depicting sexually explicit conduct, which he then brought back to California. While executing a search warrant at Le Clair’s residence, investigators also found video recordings showing various teenagers changing into and out of their swimsuits and showering in Le Clair’s bathroom. Le Clair made these video recordings using hidden cameras he set up in the bathroom.

If convicted, Le Clair faces a minimum of 15 years in prison up to a maximum statutory penalty of 30 years, a $250,000 fine, a minimum of five years, and a lifetime of supervised release and restitution. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the court's discretion after considering any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables. The charges are only allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Anyone with information related to this case can contact the FBI at 916-746-7000.