A former Patrick Air Force Base staff sergeant has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for trying to entice a girl for sex.

  • Thomas Allen Vaughn tried to entice a girl for sex, prosecutors say
  • Court documents say asked her for 'sexy' photos

Staff Sgt. Thomas Allen Vaughn, 34, communicated online with someone last year who he thought was a 14-year-old girl, but was actually an undercover agent, according to federal prosecutors.

According to Justice Department documents, between Oct. 23 and 28, 2015, Vaughn discussed with the "girl" his interest in performing sex acts with her. He sent her a photo of himself naked from the waist up and asked for "sexy" pictures in return.

On Oct. 28, Vaughn made plans to meet the "girl" in the evening. She said she was still at school and wouldn't be home, so Vaughn drove to the school he thought the "girl" attended. He was arrested and had condoms in his possession, the documents say.

The case was investigated by Air Force Office of Special Investigations in Tampa.