MURPHY, Circuit Judge.
Francisco Garate pled guilty to two counts of travel with intent to engage in sexual conduct with a minor, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2423(b). The district court calculated an advisory guideline sentence of 57 to 71 months, determined a variance would be appropriate under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), and sentenced Garate to 30 months. The government appeals the sentence as unreasonable. We reverse and remand for resentencing.
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