Weekly Newsdesk: Crimes against Children 5/2/26-5/8/26

1. Stanislaus County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Gonzalo Hernandez, 38, of Oakdale, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor.

2. Mother Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Interstate Violation of Protective Order Regarding Her Estranged Teenage Son

Shana Gaviola of Fresno was sentenced for interstate violation of a protection order for causing her estranged teenage son to be taken against his will and transported from California to Missouri.

3. Florida Man Indicted for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Kyle David Dudick, 36, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, has been indicted on child exploitation charges.

4. Kissimmee Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material

Christian Eric Harmon has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for receipt of child sexual abuse material.

5. Arizona Woman Sentenced for Endangering Children in Drunken High-Speed Crash

An Arizona woman was sentenced to five years of probation for driving drunk with her three young children.

6. Marion County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempting to Meet Two Minors to Engage in Sexual Activity

Terry Levi Brown has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.

7. Southwest Georgian Sentenced to Prison for Teenage Sextortion Crime

A South Georgia resident was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to sextort an Ohio teenager he met over Snapchat.

8. Athens Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Distributing Child Pornography

A sex offender has been sentenced to 216 months in prison for distributing and possessing child pornography.

9. Former Marshalltown Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography

Jordan Michael Million, age 26, formerly from Marshalltown, Iowa, has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for distributing, receiving, and possessing child pornography.

10. Missouri Man Sentenced to 29 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Teen

William R. Murphy, 41, of Washington County, Missouri, was sentenced to 29 years in prison for sexually abusing a girl and soliciting child sexual abuse material from her.

11. Two Kansas Men Sentenced for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in Separate Criminal Cases

Two Kansas men received prison sentences following separate Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigations into reports of child sexual abuse material.

12. Pocatello Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography

Clint Layne Lusk, 34, of Pocatello, Idaho, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography.

13. Former University Professor Convicted for Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Rodger Githens, 48, of West Sacramento, was found guilty of attempted enticement of a minor and receipt and distribution of child sexual abuse material.

14. Bronx Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge

Nasif Talukder of the Bronx pleaded guilty to transferring obscene material to a minor, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000.

15. Eastern District of Virginia Prosecutes 15 Child Exploitation Cases Under Project Safe Childhood in the Previous Month

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia prosecuted 15 defendants during the month of April under Project Safe Childhood.

16. Jamestown Man Charged with Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

Connor J. Higgs, 20, of Jamestown, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession and distribution of child pornography.

17. Holly Youth Soccer Coach Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Transporting a Minor From Ohio to Michigan to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity

A Holly, Michigan, youth soccer coach has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of transporting a minor for criminal sexual activity.

18. Medford Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing a Minor Victim

David Michael Burnett, 37, of Medford, Oregon, was sentenced to federal prison for sexually abusing a minor victim in his care and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

19. Newburgh Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography, and Extortionate Interstate Communications

Carsen Mansfield of Newburgh, New York, was sentenced to six years in prison for receipt and distribution of child pornography and extortionate interstate communications.

20. Dutchess County Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography

Jordan Watson has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for receipt and distribution of child pornography.

21. Des Moines Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Exploitation and Child Pornography Charges

Tyler Boyd Pavlick, 33, of Des Moines, pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography.

22. Little Sioux Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography

Trevor John Collison, 34, of Little Sioux, has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child pornography.

23. Keene, New Hampshire, Man Caught in FBI Sting, Charged with Traveling to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct with a Minor

Michael Healey, Jr., 49, of Keene, New Hampshire, has been charged by criminal complaint with traveling in interstate commerce to engage in illicit sexual conduct.

24. Albany County Man and Alleged Member of Nihilistic Violent Extremist Organization 764 Charged with Receiving Child Pornography

Ryan Catello, age 24, of Ravena, New York, appeared in federal court after being charged with receiving child pornography.

25. Connecticut Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Exploiting Multiple Children

Taiel Gookool, age 31, of Connecticut, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for exploiting four different minors and possessing child pornography.

26. Missouri Man Indicted for Creating Child Pornography

A federal grand jury in Topeka returned an indictment charging Joshua David Kolb, 43, of Independence, Missouri, with producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

27. FBI Undercover Operation Results in Three Men Charged After Traveling for the Purpose of Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct with Minors

Multiple individuals were charged as the result of a FBI undercover operation concerning individuals seeking to engage in illicit sexual conduct with minors.