Weekly Newsdesk: Crimes Against Children 6/6/26 through 6/12/26

1. Louisville Man and Nicholasville Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Online Enticement of Minors

A Jefferson County man and a Nicholasville woman were sentenced on May 28, 2026, for attempted online enticement of minors.

2. Hudson Man Indicted for Obtaining Child Sexual Abuse Material from Multiple Minor Victims

Robert Lemoyne, 54, of Hudson, has been indicted for inducing multiple minor victims to send him child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

3. New Orleans Man Guilty of Federal Offense for Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Female Aboard Cruise Ship

Kendrick White, Sr., age 43, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to committing sexual abuse.

4. Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Sentenced to 72 Months in Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography

A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer was sentenced on charges of distribution of child pornography.

5. 4,000 Videos and 17,000 Images of CSAM Sends Booneville Man to Federal Prison and Paying Over $100,000.00 to the Victims

Joshua Honeycutt, 42, of Booneville, was sentenced to four years in prison for possessing images and videos of children under 12 engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

6. Laurel County Man Sentenced for Transporting a Minor to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity

Austin Hawk, 26, of London, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 165 months in prison for transportation of a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.

7. Maryland Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexually Exploiting Several Minors

Isaiah Poole, 25, of Suitland, Maryland, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for committing child sex abuse crimes.

8. Wareham Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Child Pornography Offenses

Brandon Bendall, 50, of Wareham, has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

9. Missouri Sex Offender Caught Again with Child Pornography

Joseph Trahan, who had been residing in a halfway house after serving prison time for producing child pornography, admitted being caught again with child sexual abuse material.

10. Webster Groves Man Sentenced to 150 Months in Prison on Child Pornography Charge

Joseph A. Seiffertt, 44, of Webster Groves, has been sentenced to 150 months in prison for sending and receiving child sexual abuse material online.

11. Former High School Teacher Sentenced to 12 Years and Seven Months in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offenses

A former high school teacher from Jefferson County was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for child pornography offenses.

12. Brookline Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material to a Minor

William Kahn, 28, of Brookline, pleaded guilty to attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor.

13. Sarasota Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Producing, Distributing, Receiving, and Accessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Sean Christie has been sentenced for producing, distributing, receiving, and accessing child sexual abuse material.

14. Southeast Missouri Man Admits Victimizing Five Children

A Southeast Missouri man admitted recording his sexual abuse of five young girls in 2024 and 2025.

15. Marylander Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

Daniel Cruz Ramirez pleaded guilty in connection with the sustained sexual abuse of a D.C. resident.

16. Deltona Man Sentenced to Life for Coercing and Enticing an Autistic Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity

James Bernard Grover was sentenced to life in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.

17. Chunchula Man Sentenced to 96 Months

Christopher Benedum was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for distribution of child pornography.

18. Tucson Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact with Children

Johney Lynn Hammond was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for molesting two children under the ages of 9 on the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Tucson, Arizona.

19. Jacksonville Man Indicted for Downloading Child Sexual Abuse Videos Using the Internet

Andy Robert Ardelean has been charged by indictment with using the internet to download and receive videos depicting young children being sexually abused.

20. California Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material and Coercing and Enticing a Minor

Rigoberto Rios Gallardo has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for three counts of production of child sexual abuse material.

21. Orlando Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Sextortion Scheme Involving More than 50 Child Victims

Montrey Roseberry was sentenced for coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and production and possession of child sex abuse material.

22. Clairton Resident Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material

A resident of Clairton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced on his convictions of production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.

23. Oahu Man Indicted for Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography

Fletcher Bailey Kop, 41, of Oahu, Hawaii, was indicted on June 4, 2026, for receiving and possessing child pornography.

24. Oregon Man Indicted for Bomb Threats Made to Ohio Schools

As a result of ongoing investigations into several bomb threats made to schools in northern Ohio, an 18-year-old man from Oregon has now been indicted.

25. Dover Man Indicted for Possession of Child Sex Abuse Materials and Child Exploitation

Syrus McCauley, age 24, of Dover, has been indicted on charges of possession of child sex abuse materials (CSAM) and child exploitation.

26. Reno Man Indicted for Sexual Abuse of a Child

Bruce Sanchez of Reno made his initial appearance in court for allegedly sexually abusing a child on the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, in Reno.

27. Five Men Plead Guilty to Distributing Large Quantities of Child Sexual Abuse Material on Peer-to-Peer Networks

Five men pleaded guilty to distributing thousands of violent and sadistic child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across peer-to-peer networks.

28. Cuyahoga Falls Man Sentenced to 11 Plus Years in Prison for Committing Child Sexual Abuse Offenses

Jordan Gazafy, 35, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has been sentenced to federal prison for committing offenses that involved the sexual abuse of children.

29. Sex Trafficker Convicted of Producing Child Pornography

Tramonte Jamier Queen, 27, of Boston, has been convicted by a federal jury in U.S. District Court for producing and possessing child pornography.

30. Indiana Man Sentenced for Assaulting Two Minors on an Aircraft

Aidan J. Carter, 27, of Indiana, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court for assaulting two minor females who were passengers on an aircraft while it was in flight.

31. Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Minor

Joshua Rogers, 31, of Chicago, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to sexually exploiting a 14-year-old minor victim from Massachusetts.

32. Lake Valley Woman Charged in Fatal Child Abuse Case

Marietta Begay, 50, of Lake Valley, is facing federal child abuse charges after allegedly endangering two children by driving while impaired.

33. Twin Lakes Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Donovan Tom Sherman, 51, of Twin Lakes, is facing federal charges for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a minor.

34. 17.5 Year Federal Prison Sentence for Wetzel County Man Who Stockpiled Hundreds of Images of Child Sexual Abuse Material

A New Martinsville, West Virginia, man was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for soliciting child sexual abuse material.

35. Mannford Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Producing and Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Thomas William Martin, 42, of Mannford, has been sentenced for production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.

36. Houston Man Gets Over 30 Years for Trafficking Minors in Two Cities

A 23-year-old local man has been sentenced for sex trafficking and enticing a minor.

37. Utah Father Charged in the District of Utah for International Parental Kidnapping After Fleeing to Mexico with Children

A grand jury returned an indictment charging a Utah County man with international parental kidnapping after he fled to Mexico with his two small children.

38. Eugene Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Enticing a Minor Online

Gino J. Hinojos-Castle, 34, of Eugene, Oregon, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for enticing a minor and the father of another minor to send sexually explicit images.

39. Junction City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Trevor Alan Slocum-Lammers, 31, of Junction City, Oregon, has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).