ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation https://www.ice.gov/ ICE Headline News Feed by Category en Copyright 2022 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:22:50 -0400 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:23:32 -0400 HSI McAllen investigation results in Texas man’s guilty plea for receipt of child sexual abuse material https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-mcallen-investigation-results-texas-mans-guilty-plea-receipt-child-sexual-abuse Hugo Benjamin Tijerina, 36, of Pharr, pleaded guilty in federal court March 21 after admitting he received videos and images containing child sexual abuse material on his laptop. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-mcallen-investigation-results-texas-mans-guilty-plea-receipt-child-sexual-abuse Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:23:32 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Texas college student pleads guilty to possession of child pornography after HSI investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/texas-college-student-pleads-guilty-possession-child-pornography-after-hsi Israel Flores Jr., 21, of Los Fresnos, appeared before a federal judge and admitted to possessing child sexual abuse material on a flash drive he obtained while he was a student at the University of Texas. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/texas-college-student-pleads-guilty-possession-child-pornography-after-hsi Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:53:38 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation HSI Eagle Pass investigation results in 84-month sentence for Ecuadorian citizen for possession of child sexual abuse material https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-eagle-pass-investigation-results-84-month-sentence-ecuadorian-citizen-possession A federal judge sentenced Ramiro Helibuerto Cuenca-Campos, 27, of Cuenca Provincia, Azuay, Ecuador to 84 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-eagle-pass-investigation-results-84-month-sentence-ecuadorian-citizen-possession Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:32:51 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation HSI Baltimore investigations lead to indictments for 2 men, 6 women in conspiracies to sexually exploit children https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-investigations-lead-indictments-2-men-6-women-conspiracies-sexually The first HSI investigation led to the Feb. 1 indictment of John W. Balch, 75, of Jacksonville, Florida, and formerly of Frederick; Jane Ellen Campbell, 34, of Hagerstown; and Ashley Marie Tibbs, 32, of Hagerstown, with conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child, sexual exploitation of a child and related charges involving five minor victims. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-baltimore-investigations-lead-indictments-2-men-6-women-conspiracies-sexually Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:29:11 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Arkansas man sentenced to 33 years for sexually exploiting a minor, possession of child pornography https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/arkansas-man-sentenced-33-years-sexually-exploiting-minor-possession-child According to court documents, in early 2022, the Springdale Police Department initiated a sexual assault investigation after a 13-year-old female disclosed to a counselor that Pearson Pete Patrick, 39, sexually abused her over the past two years. Officers located Patrick, who admitted to abusing the minor during a post-Miranda interview. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/arkansas-man-sentenced-33-years-sexually-exploiting-minor-possession-child Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:23:17 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Kentucky man sentenced to 20 years for producing, distributing child sexual abuse material https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kentucky-man-sentenced-20-years-producing-distributing-child-sexual-abuse-material According to court documents, Corey Allen Stephens, 31, used a social media application to chat with others. In the chat, he posted an image of his sexual abuse of a toddler. He boasted that it was “Not the first time I’ve done it.” HSI Chattanooga special agents traced the chat to Stephens’ home, where agents recovered additional evidence of child sexual abuse offenses. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/kentucky-man-sentenced-20-years-producing-distributing-child-sexual-abuse-material Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:46:18 -0400 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Texas man admits to abusing minor relative to produce child sexual abuse material https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/texas-man-admits-abusing-minor-relative-produce-child-sexual-abuse-material Aaron Negrete, 26, from Laredo, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Diana Saldaña. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/texas-man-admits-abusing-minor-relative-produce-child-sexual-abuse-material Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:19:43 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Missouri man faces additional child exploitation charges following HSI investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/missouri-man-faces-additional-child-exploitation-charges-following-hsi-investigation A federal grand jury in Springfield charged Harold Lloyd Blair Jr., 66, in a three-count superseding indictment. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/missouri-man-faces-additional-child-exploitation-charges-following-hsi-investigation Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:43:58 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Texas man convicted of sex trafficking, possessing child pornography https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/texas-man-convicted-sex-trafficking-possessing-child-pornography A judge in the Southern District of Texas convicted Edgar Botello, 30, of conspiracy to sex trafficking; sex trafficking with force, fraud or coercion; and possession of child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/texas-man-convicted-sex-trafficking-possessing-child-pornography Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:57:29 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Iowa man sentenced to federal prison for child exploitation charge following HSI investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/iowa-man-sentenced-federal-prison-child-exploitation-charge-following-hsi According to court documents, the HSI investigation of Justin Richard Mezera, 34, began after someone filed a tip online saying the man used his Kik account to have child pornography related discussions. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/iowa-man-sentenced-federal-prison-child-exploitation-charge-following-hsi Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:16:01 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation R. Kelly sentenced to 20 years following HSI Chicago investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/r-kelly-sentenced-20-years-following-hsi-chicago-investigation Recording artist Robert Sylvester Kelly, also known as R. Kelly, was sentenced by United States District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber to 20 years in federal prison, 19 of them concurrent with the 30-year sentence previously imposed in the Eastern District of New York Feb. 23. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/r-kelly-sentenced-20-years-following-hsi-chicago-investigation Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:43:41 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Child predator sentenced to 80 years in prison following HSI Houston investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/child-predator-sentenced-80-years-prison-following-hsi-houston-investigation Xavier Jay Reyes, 26, pleaded guilty to the charges Aug. 15. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/child-predator-sentenced-80-years-prison-following-hsi-houston-investigation Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:31:24 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation HSI investigation leads to 13-year prison sentence for trafficking child sex abuse material https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-leads-13-year-prison-sentence-trafficking-child-sex-abuse-material A judge sentenced Robert Ficzner, 27, of Fishers, Indiana to 13 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material following a joint investigation between HSI and other agencies. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-investigation-leads-13-year-prison-sentence-trafficking-child-sex-abuse-material Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:05:38 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation West Texas teacher sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation as result of HSI El Paso investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/west-texas-teacher-sentenced-20-years-child-exploitation-result-hsi-el-paso According to court documents, Albert Douglas Ackley, 60, uploaded and shared 10 files containing child sexual abuse material over a mobile messaging app. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/west-texas-teacher-sentenced-20-years-child-exploitation-result-hsi-el-paso Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:02:27 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Iowa man sentenced to 20 years for receipt of child pornography https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/iowa-man-sentenced-20-years-receipt-child-pornography A judge sentenced Jacob Chance Greer, 27, of Des Moines to 20 years in prison for knowingly receiving child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/iowa-man-sentenced-20-years-receipt-child-pornography Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:06:27 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Detroit man gets life in prison for production of child pornography, sex trafficking minors following HSI, local law enforcement investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/detroit-man-gets-life-prison-production-child-pornography-sex-trafficking-minors Ryon Travis, 39, was convicted of production of child pornography and sex trafficking after a jury trial in July 2022. Travis was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Bernard A. Friedman. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/detroit-man-gets-life-prison-production-child-pornography-sex-trafficking-minors Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:00:05 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation HSI Washington, D.C. investigation leads to convictions for 4 men who engaged in online child sexual exploitation enterprise https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-dc-investigation-leads-convictions-4-men-who-engaged-online-child A federal court convicted Christopher William Kuehner, 38, of Bremerton, Washington, Tuesday, while co-defendants, Jacob Royce Mullins, 20, of South Webster, Ohio; Kyle William Leishear, 43, of Bayonet Point, Florida; and Matthew Martin, 25, of Lancaster, Wisconsin pleaded guilty to their roles in the enterprise. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-dc-investigation-leads-convictions-4-men-who-engaged-online-child Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:44:14 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Missouri man pleads guilty to child pornography charges following HSI, law enforcement partner investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/missouri-man-pleads-guilty-child-pornography-charges-following-hsi-law-enforcement Dakotah James Gilmore, 32, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of receiving and distributing child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/missouri-man-pleads-guilty-child-pornography-charges-following-hsi-law-enforcement Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:01:09 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Nebraska man sentenced to 13 years for possession of child pornography following HSI investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/nebraska-man-sentenced-13-years-possession-child-pornography-following-hsi Acting Special Agent in Charge of HSI Kansas City Taekuk Cho and United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Aaron Joseph Kearney, 50, of Lincoln, to 13 years imprisonment for possession of child pornography on Jan. 20. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/nebraska-man-sentenced-13-years-possession-child-pornography-following-hsi Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:57:40 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Nebraska man convicted of sex trafficking a minor following HSI investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/nebraska-man-convicted-sex-trafficking-minor-following-hsi-investigation Acting Special Agent in Charge of HSI Kansas City Taekuk Cho and United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that a jury found Dalonte Foard, 25, of Omaha, Nebraska, guilty Jan. 24 after a four-day trial in federal court for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking following an HSI and law enforcement partner investigation. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/nebraska-man-convicted-sex-trafficking-minor-following-hsi-investigation Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:51:06 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation El Paso man sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for child exploitation conviction https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/el-paso-man-sentenced-more-13-years-prison-child-exploitation-conviction Javier Alejandro Parada, 36, used a social media account to share nearly 35 files containing child sexual exploitation material in a group chat between Dec. 31, 2020, and Jan. 2, 2021, according to court documents. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/el-paso-man-sentenced-more-13-years-prison-child-exploitation-conviction Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:11:31 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation Louisiana man sentenced to more than 21 years for production of child pornography https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/louisiana-man-sentenced-more-21-years-production-child-pornography United States District Judge James D. Cain Jr. sentenced Garrett Michael Faulk, 25, to 21 years and 10 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Cain also sentenced Faulk to pay restitution in the amount of $3,000. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/louisiana-man-sentenced-more-21-years-production-child-pornography Thu, 19 Jan 2023 15:35:03 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation HSI Washington investigation lands former Washingtonian in prison for child pornography charges https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-investigation-lands-former-washingtonian-prison-child-pornography Ian Fried, 57, received the lengthy prison sentence at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Jan. 13. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-washington-investigation-lands-former-washingtonian-prison-child-pornography Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:31:27 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation South Texas man sentenced to 17 years for cyberstalking, extortion, and distribution of child pornography, following an HSI, federal partner investigation https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/south-texas-man-sentenced-17-years-cyberstalking-extortion-and-distribution-child Jaycob Andrew Bustamante, 21, was sentenced Jan. 10 to 204 months in prison to be followed by 30 years of supervised release. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/south-texas-man-sentenced-17-years-cyberstalking-extortion-and-distribution-child Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:20:32 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation HSI Del Rio investigation results in teen mentor, school tutor sentenced 18 years on child pornography charges https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-del-rio-investigation-results-teen-mentor-school-tutor-sentenced-18-years-child Oscar Barrera, 29, was sentenced Jan. 9 to 220 months in prison. Barrera pleaded guilty April 4, 2022, to one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of receipt of child pornography. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-del-rio-investigation-results-teen-mentor-school-tutor-sentenced-18-years-child Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:50:57 -0500 ICE Headline News Feed by Category - Child Exploitation