Child exploitation

MS-13 gang members convicted of trafficking 13-year-old girl

June 25, 2022 GMT

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Seven members and associates of the MS-13 street gang have been convicted of sex trafficking in federal court after taking in a 13-year-old runaway and coercing her into commercial sex acts in Maryland and Virginia.

Massachusetts man gets 8 years in child exploitation case

June 3, 2022 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sending an explicit photo of himself to someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl and for being in possession of child pornography, federal prosecutors said Friday.

Judge sentences man to life for ‘evil’ sex abuse of kids

April 23, 2022 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Fresno man who was part a California child exploitation ring in which members filmed themselves sexually abusing more than 20 children and then distributed the footage on the dark web was sentenced to life in prison Friday, prosecutors said.

Law enforcement to offer tips on child internet safety

March 26, 2022 GMT

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (AP) — Law enforcement agencies, educators, and community groups are teaming up this week to provide parents and other caregivers tips on how to keep kids safe online and prevent child exploitation.

Mississippi school principal faces child exploitation charge

February 2, 2022 GMT

CLEVELAND, Miss. (AP) — An elementary school principal in Mississippi has been charged with attempted child exploitation following an investigation by the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said Tuesday that Norman Keith Aycock was arrested following “an investigation of inappropriate behavior.”

Man who raped child in Oregon and Washington gets 27 years

January 26, 2022 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man who repeatedly raped and abused a child in Oregon and Washington state and placed a hidden camera to capture video of another child using a bathroom has been sentenced to 27 years in prison.

NCSBI gets record number of online child exploitation tips

January 11, 2022 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation said it has received a record number of reports of suspected online child exploitation for a second year despite many students' return to classrooms and parents' return to offices.

FBI: 1 person found dead after standoff at Portland home

October 21, 2021 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The FBI say sone person was found dead in a Portland, Oregon, home Thursday morning after a standoff.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the FBI says it was unclear how the person died.

Ex-Florida teacher sentenced to prison for child pornography

October 5, 2021 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — A 27-year-old Florida teacher has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for posessing child pornography, prosecutors said.

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke ordered Roberto Ortiz to serve eight years of probation after his release.

Rhode Island man sentenced for child pornography possession

July 1, 2021 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man found to be in possession of more than 50,000 images and 200 videos of child pornography has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

30 years for man who used child to make sexual abuse videos

June 23, 2021 GMT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A Coos Bay man has been sentenced to three decades in federal prison after he admitted to using a 3-year-old child to make videos of sexual abuse and disseminated them online.

Former deputy gets 18 years in prison for child exploitation

April 27, 2021 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former West Tennessee sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for obtaining and viewing child sexual abuse images over the internet...

Police: Wyoming chase ended when driver shot himself

April 5, 2021 GMT

ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — A man ended a police pursuit in southwestern Wyoming by killing himself...

Nevada football player arrested in FBI sex trafficking sting

October 10, 2020 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada defensive tackle who was expected to start this season was among 28 suspects arrested in Reno as part of a week-long human-trafficking sting led by the FBI, authorities said Friday.

Ex-worker for Child Protection Services charged with abuse

September 25, 2020 GMT

IUKA, Miss. (AP) — A former employee of the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has been charged with the sexual abuse of young people under her care while she was working for the agency.

Missing children rescued in Georgia sex trafficking bust

August 28, 2020 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Nearly 40 missing or endangered children have been rescued by federal and state agents during a law enforcement operation in Georgia, authorities say...

Man in Vegas terror case charged with US child abuse count

By KEN RITTERJuly 30, 2020 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — U.S. prosecutors have added a child exploitation charge to conspiracy and firearms counts against a Las Vegas man accused with two others of plotting terrorism attacks during Las Vegas protests about race and police policies...

Claypool woman facing child porn, exploiting counts

Jamie DuffyJanuary 19, 2019 GMT

A Claypool woman was arrested on child exploitation and child pornography charges after an investigation by the Indiana State Police who said they found disturbing images on her cellphone.

Roselyn Beatrice Burkhart, 38, of North Rebecca Street in Claypool, was taken to the Kosciusko County Jail after being arrested at home Thursday, Indiana State Police said.

Feds: Child exploitation focus of Pennsylvania church probe

By MARYCLAIRE DALE and ERIC TUCKEROctober 19, 2018 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two years ago, a federal prosecutor in Pittsburgh considered filing a racketeering lawsuit against a Roman Catholic diocese over its handling of child sex-abuse complaints, but left office before he could make the bold move...

Feds bust nationwide child exploitation ring

Robert Snell, The Detroit NewsFebruary 28, 2018 GMT

Detroit – Federal agents have cracked a child exploitation ring involving at least 15 men that targeted underage girls, including one from southeast Michigan.

Nine men were indicted in a case unsealed Wednesday and are part of a broader group involved in a coordinated online conspiracy to entice young girls to engage in sex acts in Internet chat rooms, according to court records.

Fugitive arrested on 2003 child porn charges

By JON GARD Staff Writer (219) 326-3887 jgard@heraldargus.comApril 25, 2017 GMT

La PORTE — A former La Porte man accused of leaving child pornography on a computer when he pawned the device 15 years ago was transported back to La Porte County last week to face charges.

David Harrison, 42, is charged with Class C felony child exploitation and five counts of Class D felony possession of child pornography.

GBI: Bartow County man charged with possession of child pornography

Staff reportsJanuary 6, 2017 GMT

A 43-year-old Bartow County man was arrested Wednesday on sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography charges.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation:

Robert Dean of 5590 Highway 20 E, #3115, Cartersville, was arrested at his residence by members of the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children’s Task Force.

Man sentenced in child exploitation case

StaffSeptember 23, 2016 GMT

An Alcorn County man was sentenced Friday morning in Alcorn County Circuit Court to serve five years in an exploitation of a child case. Justin Lee Plunk, 29, who had sought to withdraw his guilty plea, was sentenced by Circuit Judge James L.