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Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Livestream leads authorities to CT residence where man was found with teenage girl
A Bridgeport man faces federal child exploitation charges after an FBI investigator in another state reportedly found him on an Internet livestream engaged in sexual activity with a teenage girl, which led authorities to a residence in Connecticut where he was taken into custody. Onai Kedar Wilbur Wright, 25, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with sexual exploitation of children and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. Wright appeared Thursday in federal court in Hartford before U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish, officials said. He has been detained since he was arrested on related state charges on March 14, when an Online Covert Employee with the FBI's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force in Cleveland, Ohio was monitoring a live video stream on the online app 'Fambase,' federal authorities said. The investigator observed Wright with a 16-year-old girl, according to federal officials. Authorities said they were led to a residence in Norwich from an analysis of mobile communications and geo-location data, as well as information from AirBnB. Inside the residence, authorities found Wright, the teenager and two women, officials said. Wright was taken into custody at the scene. According to federal authorities, the federal charges Wright faces carry a combined 25 years of minimum mandatory prison time and a maximum of life in prison.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Child exploitation case against former fire chief transferred to FBI over conflict of interest
Related video: Former Tremonton fire chief makes first appearance on child sex crime charges BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah () — On Monday, Brigham City announced that the child exploitation case involving the former chief of the was transferred because of a conflict of interest. The and the FBI's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force are now in charge of the investigation, and took over the case at the end of February, according to the . Former Tremonton fire chief makes first appearance on child sex crime charges 'The Brigham City Police Department has not been involved with the investigation since that time but will continue to fully cooperate with the process moving forward,' the police department said in a press release. The announcement of the case's transfer was made the same day that the former fire chief — Ned Brady Hansen, 54 — . Hansen was on several felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. On Monday, officials said the case was originally transferred to Brigham City Police by the due to a conflict of interest, as Hansen was an employee of Tremonton City. In February, Brigham City officials said further investigation revealed the involvement of another possible suspect: Kevin Christensen, 64, who was serving as a justice court judge. Christensen was and . Court documents allege Hansen and Christensen had a sexual relationship with each other, and would discuss child sex abuse material (also referred to as child pornography) with each other. 'Due to this far-reaching conflict of interest, BCPD sought the assistance of an outside agency unassociated with Box Elder County and even the First Judicial Court District of Utah,' Brigham City clarified Monday. Brigham City and the police department expressed sympathies to the victims of the alleged crimes. Report child pornography to law enforcement by contacting the ICAC Tip Line at (801) 281-1211 or your local law enforcement agency. Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Box Elder County judge arrested for multiple child sex crimes after engaging in ‘graphic sexual chats' with children
If you or someone you know needs help, call the Rape & Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1-888-421-1100. ELDER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A sitting justice court judge in Box Elder County has been arrested for multiple child sex crimes, according to West Valley City Police. Kevin Robert Christensen, 64, was arrested Thursday on charges of enticing a minor — first-degree felony sexual activity, two counts of dealing in materials harmful to a minor, enticing a minor — second-degree felony sexual activity, and two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. On Feb. 28, 2025, investigators with the FBI's Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force learned that an individual — later identified as Christensen — was communicating with others about sexually abusing children via a chat platform known as KIK. Former 2002 Salt Lake City Olympian put on FBI's '10 Most Wanted' list, $10M reward offered In reviewing the chats, police found 'multiple chat threads of interest,' court documents state. On Nov. 2, 2024, Christensen allegedly talked with another user who claimed to be a 13-year-old girl. During the chat, police said Christensen engaged in 'graphic sexual chats' with the child, in addition to sending a graphic video to her. On Sept. 3, 2024, Christensen allegedly communicated with another user who claimed to be a 16-year-old girl. Christensen 'appear[ed] to receive a picture from the child,' the affidavit states, and engaged in graphic sexual conversation with her. Christensen then sent a graphic picture to the child in return, police said. In addition to 'extensive evidence' suggesting that Christensen has communicated with multiple underage individuals online expressing sexual interest, police said Christensen made multiple references to having sexually abused children. Descriptions of these offenses were 'vivid, detailed, and numerous,' the affidavit states. Those allegations are under investigation at this time. Christensen is a sitting Box Elder County Justice Court judge, putting him in a position of trust in the community and undermining the confidence of the public in the criminal justice system, authorities said. Christensen was booked into Davis County Jail on the charges previously stated. No further information is currently available. Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
