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Conroe ISD high school head baseball coach accused of soliciting minors online for s*x
A history teacher and head high school baseball coach for Caney Creek High School in Conroe Independent School District was arrested Wednesday and is accused of online solicitation of a minor.
Today is Safer Internet Day. Let’s about s*xtortion, the online exploitation crime directed toward children in which coercion or blackmail are used.
A 60-day sting operation conducted by law enforcement officers from several agencies netted the arrests of nearly a dozen suspects accused of committing crimes against children.
February 8, 2022, is Safer Internet Day! Let’s get the word out to make our digital world a safer place for our children!
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Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day!! Sexting is the ICAC Task Force Program’s theme for this year. Please tell your friends and family! Let’s make the Internet a safer place for our kids!
The Houston-Metro ICAC Task Force is getting ready on Tuesday, February 9th. Please join us in making the Internet a safer place for children!
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He was convicted of murder in Michigan and tried to meet up a 14-year-old girl. Little did he know he was actually chatting with an undercover deputy.
A 40-year-old Houston-area man has been ordered to federal prison for the statutory maximum on all convictions for production, distribution, receipt and possession of child po*******hy as well as attempted destruction of evidence
A collaboration between the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the White House to safeguard children online.
Among the reported 22 men Montgomery County law enforcement has arrested this year for charges related to the s*xual exploitation of children online, one has already received a prison sentence.
June is National Internet Safety Month.. With children confined to their homes due to COVID-19, now is a time to get more involved in their online activity!!
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Overview Featured More Learn About the Issues Overview Every June we celebrate Internet Safety Month. It's a great time to review our online behavior and identify ways we can use the internet in safer ways. This year, kids are online more than ever; for education, entertainment, and to socialize wit...
Join us on FACEBOOK LIVE at 3PM EST TOMORROW for a conversation around Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Online Safety. You'll hear from, Steve Grocki Chief of the USDOJ's Child Exploitation Section, Callahan Walsh, a child advocate for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, John Pizzuro, Commander of the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and Mi Yung Park, Government Relations Director for A21. In a time where there's an expected increase in online exploitation, especially among minors, this information could save another life and equip you with the knowledge needed to recognize a dangerous situation before it happens.
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Investigators are begging anyone whose children may have had contact with him to please come forward.
The suspects included a United States Postal Service letter carrier, a Bandido gang member and a man who took an Uber to meet what he thought was an underage girl.
Today is National Wear Blue Day! to support Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Evidence against the educator didn't include any of his students, officials said.
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The Likee app is a lot like Tik Tok. You can use Likee to create short videos. Parents need to be aware of these different social media platforms in order to protect their children online. A sergeant with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office joins us with more information that parents nee...
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A 65-year-old resident of Seabrook has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of receipt and possession of child po*******hy
A 57-year-old resident of Galveston who claimed the judicial system had no jurisdiction over him is headed to federal prison
"I've seen kids as young as 6 s*xually abuse their siblings at the demand of the predator," said an HPD officer.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/santa-fe-man-convicted-producing-child-po*******hy
A jury has convicted a 39-year-old Santa Fe resident guilty of production of child po*******hy
Video evidence is the kind of corrosive content Nichols, 48, labored through to advocate for children as an investigator on the Montgomery County Internet Crimes Against Children task force, which targets online predators. In that capacity, he helped net nearly 50 prison convictions.
This Thursday, October 24, is Cyber Safety Outreach Day. Locally, the Katy ISD Police Department will host an important program to educate the community on ess
Two innocent children have been rescued, and one child predator is behind bars for life in Ohio. And it started with the work of a Montgomery County Precinct One detective.
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A 68-year-old resident of Seabrook has entered a guilty plea to receipt and possession of child po*******hy
The Republican state senator resigned on Wednesday.
Federal agents are looking for a man who they said may be connected with the s*xual assault of a child.
Suburban Houston Man Gets 34 Years for Sexually Exploiting a Child
HOUSTON – A 41-year-old resident of New Caney has received a massive sentence following his conviction of producing and possessing child po*******hy, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Joshua James Holmstedt pleaded guilty April 16, 2019.
Today, U.S. District Judge Andrew A. Hanen handed Holmstedt a sentence of 360 months for the s*xual exploitation of a child, otherwise known as production of child po*******hy. He also received 120 months for the possession of child po*******hy - 48 months of which was ordered to run consecutively for a total of 34 years in federal prison. He was also ordered to serve 30 years on supervised release following completion of his prison term, during which time he will have to comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the internet. Holmstedt will also be ordered to register as a s*x offender.
Holmstedt came to the attention of law enforcement July 17, 2017, when authorities in the District of Columbia posted an online message as part of an undercover investigation. They then received a message via an application known as Kik from Holmstedt. He communicated with the undercover officer and indicated he had access to two minor children which he proved by sending a picture of himself holding up a specific number of fingers in front of the minor female victim’s face. Over the course of a few days, Holmstedt sent several images of the minor female as well as other images and videos of child po*******hy. One of the worst videos Holmstedt provided showed him digitally penetrating the minor female. At the time, the victim was only three years of age.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, local authorities were able to locate and identify the victim and the other child mentioned. Holmstedt was located July 21, 2019, at which time he indicated he had destroyed the phone he used to create the images and to communicate with the undercover officer
The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department – FBI Child Exploitation Task Force and FBI Houston conducted the investigation with the assistance of the Montgomery County Constables’ Office – Precinct Four.
Holmstedt has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sherri L. Zack is prosecuting the case, which was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child s*xual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who s*xually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc. For more information about internet safety education, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the tab "resources."
“Sovereign Citizen” Convicted of Child Po*******hy Crimes
GALVESTON, Texas – A 56-year-old resident of Galveston has been found guilty of receipt and possession of child po*******hy, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. found John David Knowlton guilty following a two-day bench trial that concluded today.
During trial, the court heard testimony from multiple law enforcement officers and a Comcast custodian of records.
In February 2016, law enforcement conducted an online session using a publicly available peer-to-peer file-sharing network and located an IP address whose share folder contained images of child po*******hy. The IP address was associated with Knowlton’s residence.
When law enforcement searched his home, they discovered more than a dozen electronic devices belonging to him that contained child po*******hy. Forensic analysis found that 18 electronic devices contained thousands of images and hundreds of videos of child po*******hy, child erotica and artifacts of child po*******hy.
Knowlton had opted to represent himself at the trial with the court-appointed shadow defense counsel. He rehired that counsel this morning. Knowlton, identifying as a sovereign citizen, argued that the federal judicial system had no jurisdiction over him. The court was not persuaded by his arguments and found him guilty as charged.
Judge Hanks set sentencing for Aug. 28, 2019. At that time, Knowlton faces a minimum of five and up to 20 years for the receipt of child po*******hy and up to 10 years imprisonment for the possession charge.
Previously released on bond, Knowlton was taken into custody after the guilty verdict where he will remain pending sentencing.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, Pearland Police Department and Galveston Police Department’s - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Zahra Jivani Fenelon and Kimberly Leo prosecuted the case, which was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child s*xual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who s*xually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc. For more information about internet safety education, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the tab “resources.”
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