A 30-year-old man who traveled from Texas to engage in sexual activity with a teenager has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

De’Airo DeShawn Bryant, 30, pleaded guilty this week to electronic solicitation of a child.

The victim was 15 years old at the time and had met Bryant on a social media instant messaging app. Bryant was 27 at the time of the crime.

Authorities said Bryant flew to Birmingham and paid a taxi driver for transportation to a home in Fayette County on Aug. 2, 2020. The homeowner found Bryant in her daughter’s room and contacted police early the next morning.

The case was investigated by the Fayette Police Department and the 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office sexual assault investigator.

“This sentence serves as a stark reminder that those who exploit and prey upon vulnerable minors will be held accountable for their actions,” said District Attorney Andy Hamlin.

“In this case, a 15-year-old was targeted by an individual who traveled across state lines with the intent of engaging in criminal and predatory behavior,’’ Hamlin said. “This should send a powerful message that we will vigorously pursue and prosecute those who seek to harm children.”