Weekly Newsdesk: Crimes against Children 4/18/26-4/24/26

1. Crawford County Man Sentenced to 170 Months in Prison for Grooming, Sex with Minor

Nathaniel Rod Gibson, 34, has been sentenced to 170 months in prison for grooming and engaging in illegal sexual contact with a minor.

2. Sexual Predator Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Enticement of a Minor—Currently Awaiting Trial on State Murder Charges

Anthony Mitchell of Haverstraw, New York, was sentenced to 135 months in prison for enticement and coercion of a minor spanning multiple years when the victim was 13 and 14 years old.

3. FBI Offers $25,000 Reward for Austin Jan Sy Yatco, Fugitive Wanted for Multiple Crimes Against Children

FBI Dallas announced a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Austin Jan Sy Yatco.

4. U.S. Attorney Charges Rockland County Man with Sexual Exploitation of a Child

Alber Rodrigez was charged with sexual exploitation of a minor.

5. Cheektowaga Man Pleads Guilty to Production and Possession of Child Pornography

Dustin Coffelt pleaded guilty to two counts of production and one count of possession of child pornography.

6. Rochester Man Arrested, Charged with Production and Receipt of Child Pornography and Enticement of a Minor

Kenneth Tootle was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography, enticement of a minor, and receipt of child pornography.

7. Grand Jury Indicts Lockport Man on Charges of Enticement of a Minor and Production and Possession of Child Pornography

Damon Singleton-Spencer was charged with enticement of a minor, three counts of production of child pornography, and seven counts of possession of child pornography.

8. Poplar Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Obscene Material to Minor

A Poplar man admitted sending obscene pictures and videos to a minor.

9. Longtime Bucks County Teacher Sentenced to Seven-and-a-Half Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses

A Warminster, Pennsylvania, teacher, was sentenced to prison on one count of receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.

10. New Hampshire Man Indicted for Cyberstalking and Child Sexual Exploitation

A Londonderry, New Haven, man was arrested for allegedly cyberstalking a Massachusetts victim through social media, text messages, and various online platforms.

11. Irwin Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing and Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Kyle Patrick Ryan, 37, a resident of Irwin, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to charges of distribution and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

12. Putnam County Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child Abroad

After four days of trial, a federal jury convicted Dustin Stover Bowles, 42, of Hurricane, for aggravated sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12.

13. Federal Jury Convicts Porcupine Man of Five Charges of Abusive Sexual Contact

A federal jury has convicted Gary Pourier, age 59, of Porcupine, South Dakota, of five charges of abusive sexual contact.

14. Eagle Butte Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child

A jury has convicted Shane Bruguier, age 47, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, of one count of aggravated sexual abuse of a child.

15. Georgia Man Indicted for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

Edward Blake Langford, of Winder, Georgia, has been indicted in federal court for attempted enticement of a minor.

16. Former Soldier Convicted of Physically and Sexually Assaulting Minors While Serving Abroad

Following a four-day trial, a federal jury convicted an Atlanta man, Adam Schlueter, of sexually and physically abusing two minors while he was stationed overseas with the U.S. Army.

17. Etowah County Man Indicted for Possession of Child Pornography

An Etowah County, Alabama, man has been indicted on child exploitation charges.

18. Open Letter to Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers

Over the course of the last few years, the FBI has observed a concerning increase in activity by online actors involved in predatory activity. These predators target children across the United States, including in Wisconsin.

19. District Man Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography

Dontrey Bell, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 135 months in prison in connection with child pornography.

20. Orange County Man Charged with Enticing Multiple Minors to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity and Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses

Aaron Starbird has been charged by indictment with two counts of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.

21. Convicted Sex Offender Receives Multiple Life Sentences in Prison

A convicted sex offender, Graham Daniel Ash, will serve life in prison for the sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of numerous children across the U.S.

22. Tripoli Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Crimes

A man who received and possessed child pornography pleaded guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids.

23. District Man Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography

Dontrey Bell, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 135 months in prison in connection with child pornography.

24. Ohio Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Production of Child Pornography

A South Point, Ohio, man, Michael Merrick, 26, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for the production of child pornography.

25. Former Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Entice a 13-Year-Old Child to Engage in Sexual Activity

Tony Leroy Bartley, Jr. has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for using the internet to attempt to entice a 13-year-old child to engage in sexual activity.