Concord man pleads guilty to sex abuse of 12-year-old

CONCORD - A Concord man pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday in the exploitation of a minor in New Jersey and possession of child sexual abuse material in Concord.

Scott Wilkinson, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child sexual abuse material. Sentencing is set for for January.

Wilkinson traveled from New Hampshire to New Jersey in April 2022, where he engaged in sexual acts with a 12-year-old child, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office. He had been corresponding with the child online for about a year prior to traveling to New Jersey to meet the child. A video that Wilkinson created of himself engaged in sexual acts with the child was found on his cell phone in Concord, as were other images and videos of child sexual abuse material.

Wilkinson faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, up to lifetime supervised release, a fine of $250,000 and mandatory restitution.