A married couple from Missouri is heading to federal prison for decades after using the chat app Discord to groom a Virginia teenager, drive her across state lines, and repeatedly sexually assault her.
Justin Johiah Curtright, 41, received a 45-year prison sentence. His 33-year-old wife, Christin Marie Curtright, was handed a 27-year term. Both residents of Springfield pleaded guilty in 2025 to sexually exploiting a minor and transporting a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.
The abuse started online in 2024. According to court documents, Justin Curtright first reached out to the victim on Discord and soon introduced her to his wife. They kept in constant contact through calls and video chats, with Justin convincing the teen to hide the relationship from her family. The couple performed explicit acts on video and pressured the teen to do the same. During these chats, Justin often pretended to be her father…