A guilty plea has been entered in a case involving an attack on a protected sea lion. The incident occurred at a beach in La Jolla, where a young man was caught on video kicking and chasing the animal. The individual who pleaded guilty is an 18-year-old from San Diego.

He admitted to a federal charge related to the incident. Further details about the case can be found through ABC13 Houston, which reported on the guilty plea and the circumstances surrounding the attack on the protected sea lion.