8.168 Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child (18 U.S.C. Sec. 2241(c)) is a felony offense under federal law that occurs when a person intentionally and knowingly engages in a sexual act with a minor who is under the age of 12. The act must involve force, threats of force, or coercion, or the offender must have caused bodily injury to the child. This offense is punishable by a prison sentence of up to 30 years, a fine, or both. Types of 8.168 Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child (18 U.S.C. Sec. 2241(c)) include, but are not limited to, rape, sodomy, sexual assault, and other sexual acts that cause bodily injury to the victim.