A 75-year-old Slingerlands man could spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child.

Daniel Fuino admitted in U.S. District Court on Friday, July 26 that he babysat a young girl at his residence between the summer of 2022 and April 2023, using the child to produce child pornography. Fuino started using the victim when she was 6 years old, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Fuino agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a recommended sentence of 15 years. He also faces a fine of up to $250,000 and must pay restitution.