Weekly Newsdesk: Crimes against Children 5/16/26-5/22/26

1. FBI’s Operation Iron Pursuit Rescues Over 200 Child Victims, Nets 350+ Arrests

Operation Iron Pursuit—an FBI-led law enforcement action conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice and our local, state, federal, and community partners—resulted in the arrest of over 350 alleged child exploitation predators and the location of more than 200 child victims.

2. FBI Albuquerque Announces the Successful Results of an Undercover Online Chat Investigation Targeting Child Predators

FBI Albuquerque is announcing the successful results of an undercover online chat investigation targeting child predators. The operation led to the arrest of 15 individuals, all charged with crimes including child solicitation via electronic devices.

3. Rogers Middle School Teacher and Coach Sentenced to More Than 31 Years in Prison for Online Exploitation and Coercion of Minors

A former teacher and coach from a Rogers Middle School was sentenced to 375 months in prison for the offenses of sexual exploitation of a minor.

4. Australian Man Caught in Arkansas Sting Operation Sentenced to More Than 28 Years in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Offenses

An Australian permanent resident has been sentenced to 345 months in prison without the possibility of parole for distributing child pornography.

5. Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography

A Kansas City, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing child pornography.

6. Eagle Butte Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse

Emanual Semon, age 24, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, was convicted of sexual abuse without consent and sexual abuse of a minor, following a three-day jury trial.

7. San Xavier Man Sentenced to 340 Months in Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor

Ski Redfeather Johnson, 37, of San Xavier, Arizona, was sentenced to 340 months in federal prison for abusive sexual contact with a minor.

8. Former Gymnastics Coach Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material

A former gymnastics coach pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of production of child sexual abuse material after he secretly videotaped gymnasts.

9. Albany Man Pleads Guilty for Posing as a Teenage Boy Online to Obtain Child Sexual Abuse Material From a Minor Victim, and Obstructing Justice

Brian Hargraves, 55, of Albany, pleaded guilty to a two-count information charging him with possession of and access with intent to view child pornography and obstruction of justice.

10. Wyola Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Offense

Truman Frank Jefferson, Jr., 50, of Wyola, admitted to charges of sending inappropriate text messages, photos, and videos to a minor.

11. Veazie Man Sentenced for Enticing Minors and Possessing Child Pornography

A Veazie man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for two counts of enticing a minor and one count of possessing child pornography.

12. Lafayette Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for Crimes Against Children

Moses Hernandez, a 34-year-old former Lafayette resident, was sentenced to 228 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to receipt of child pornography.

13. Red Lodge Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

Jeremy Dean Ruby, 50, of Red Lodge, who was under investigation for drugs and was found with images and videos depicting sexually explicit conduct involving children, admitted to charges.

14. Registered Sex Offender Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

James Muzzi, 61, of Medford, has been arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

15. Sacramento Fugitive Camron Lee Apprehended in Mexico, Athena Lee and Mateo Lee Recovered and Returned to Family in California

FBI Sacramento, the Sacramento Police Department, and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announce the apprehension of Camron Lee, 40, and the recovery of Athena Lee, 5, and Mateo Lee, 4, from Primo Tapia in Baja California, Mexico, on May 17, 2026, following a tip from the public.

16. Fulton County Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Pornography

Ryan Mowrey, age 39, of Caroga Lake, New York, pleaded guilty in federal court to distribution of child pornography.

17. Schenectady County Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

Gary Yorkshire, 69, of Scotia, New York, was sentenced to 120 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release for the attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

18. Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Using the Internet to Sexually Exploit a Minor in the Philippines

Bradley D. Hounsell, 44, of Oshkosh, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for using the internet to coerce and entice a minor in the Philippines to engage in unlawful sexual conduct.

19. California Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography and Transferring Obscene Material to a Minor

Devin Ravine, age 21, of Riverside, California, pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography and transferring obscene material to a minor.

20. Glen Park Woman Pleads Guilty to Accessing with Intent to View Child Pornography

Paige Kincheloe, age 27, of Glen Park, New York, pleaded guilty to accessing with intent to view child pornography.

21. Cayuga County Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

Jeremy Soutar, age 46, pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

22. Federal Jury Convicts Former USC Employee for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

Mohammad Ebrahim Torki Harchegani, 40, a legal permanent resident of the U.S. and Iranian citizen, has been convicted of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

23. Previously Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Materials Charges

Shane Stouffer, 46, of Canton, Ohio, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for child pornography offenses.

24. 21-Year-Old Arrested for Child Exploitation

A man has been arrested in the state of Minnesota on criminal charges related to child exploitation.

25. Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to More Than 34 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting High Schoolers

Terrance P. Cummings, 31, of Columbus, was sentenced for preying on high school girls by providing them with drugs and gifts in exchange for sexual activities or explicit images and videos.

26. Snyder County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography and Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity

Jason Lee Wilson, 24, of McClure, was sentenced relative to his plea of guilty to production of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.

27. Man Sentenced to 360 Months in Prison for Child Exploitation

Juan Edgardo Negrón-Navarro from Jayuya, Puerto Rico, was sentenced for two counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of interstate threat communications.

28. Former Tennessee Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Johnathan Nathaniel Allen, 27, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has pleaded guilty to production of child sexual abuse material.

29. Guatemalan National Unlawfully Residing in the United States Sentenced to Federal Prison for Traveling to Washington to Sexually Abuse a Minor

A Guatemalan national unlawfully residing in Culver, Oregon, was sentenced for traveling hours across state lines to sexually abuse a minor victim.