A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl in Iowa City.
Bryan Nicholas Williams, 40, was sentenced September 22 for attempted enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography.
According to federal court documents, Williams began communicating in August of 2025 with an undercover officer posing as a 13-year-old girl. Prosecutors say Williams discussed sexual acts, requested photos and arranged to meet the person in Iowa City less than a week later, where he was arrested.
Investigators seized Williams’ phone. A forensic examination found images and videos containing child sexual abuse material on the device.
Following his 10-year prison sentence, Williams will serve seven years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution. There is no parole in the federal prison system.
The Iowa City Police Department investigated the case. The sentence was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.