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CTV News
30-07-2025
- CTV News
Chatham-Kent man arrested in Child Sexual Abuse Material investigation
A member of the Chatham-Kent Police Service seen in Chatham, Ont. on April 10, 2025. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor) A Chatham-Kent man has been arrested in connection to a Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) investigation. According to the Chatham-Kent Police, they were told in November 2024 that a Chatham-Kent resident was sharing CSAM through the social media app, Kik Messenger. An investigation was launched and in January 2025, a search warrant was executed at the home of a 41-year-old man. During the search, the CKPS seized several electronics. When analysis was done on the devices, police said the man was also buying CSAM through different online sources. On Tuesday, the man was charged with possession of child pornography, accessing pornography, and making child pornography in a written format. The investigation is ongoing.
Sunday World
23-06-2025
- Sunday World
Man found with child sex abuse videos ‘surprised he was not caught sooner'
Ciarán Martin (42), Hurlestone, Ardee, told Gardaí following his arrest that he had been viewing such material for many years A man who had 217 child sex abuse videos and images has been jailed for one year and 9 months. Ciarán Martin (42), Hurlestone, Ardee, told Gardaí following his arrest that he had been viewing such material for many years and was surprised that he hadn't been caught sooner. The defendant, who is single, signed pleas of guilty to six counts on the indictment of possession of child sex abuse videos and images. Handing down a sentence of two years and six months, the final nine months suspended, Judge Dara Hayes said that these were serious crimes 'involving real children and real victims wherever they might be in the world'. Gda Neil O'Malley gave evidence that an investigation stemmed from an upload on January 4, 2022 to a Dropbox account registered to Mr Martin. At 8.40am on the following March 17, his home was searched and twenty-three electronic devices in a mix of a laptop, mobile phone and thumb devices were seized. He was present at the time and admitted all were his. Five were positive for child sex abuse material. A total of 217 images and videos were detected. Gda O'Malley explained that 71 were Category 1, relating to children engaged in or viewing sexual activity; 77 Category 2, children's genitalia visible; and 69 were Category 3, anime-type. The defendant was subsequently arrested by arrangement. He was co-operative, made admissions and accepted responsibility. He told investigators that he had been viewing this type of material for 20 years and was surprised he hadn't been caught sooner. Gda O'Malley said that position changed and it may not have been for 20 years. The accused described it as a 'curiosity'. The imagery was saved across a number of devices. He had obtained it from Kik Messenger. An uncle's anniversary in numerics was his password. There was no evidence of deletion. Following this he was put out of the house by his father and was of no fixed abode, couch surfing and sleeping in his car. He had returned to the family home he shared with his father and brother. There was one previous conviction for no NCT on his vehicle. Defence counsel said that Ciarán Martin was extremely forthright with the Probation Service about his proclivities and submitted that was the first step in addressing the issue. He put himself through DkIT and for the last five years worked full-time constructing panels for data centres. Both his father and brother relied heavily on him. They lived in a rural area. He accepted it was not a victimless crime. He kept the material to himself. The Garda search was an end to this behaviour. Judge Hayes said that there were effectively no previous convictions and no suggestion of distribution of this material by the defendant. The case was heard in Dundalk Circuit Court. News in 90 Seconds - Monday June 23 "These are serious crimes involving real children and real victims wherever they might be in the world, children of particular vulnerability and often of deprivation.' The judge continued that 217 was a considerable quantity. Approximately one-third was of the most serious nature. The children were aged between eight and 13 in the main. This offending was not done on a once-off basis 'but over many years'. Judge Hayes said the need for a general deterrent must weigh heavily in this case. On each of the six charges, concurrent two-year, six-month sentences were imposed, the final 9 months conditionally suspended for two years. Mr Martin must place himself under probation supervision for two years post-release and engage with a sex offenders' programme if suitable. His barrister had sought and was granted a one-day deferral before finalisation for the defendant to remove his car which was parked outside. Judge Hayes remarked it was 'a little bit surprising arrangements were not made'.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
Hartselle man charged with producing child sexual abuse material
Jun. 20—A Hartselle man was charged with child sexual abuse, producing child pornography and other child sex crimes after authorities with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency arrested him earlier this week, according to a complaint filed in Morgan County District Court. Caleb Sean Wheeler, 27, was arrested Wednesday and booked in the Morgan County Jail on charges of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old, production of child sexual abuse material, possession with intent to disseminate obscene matter containing visual depiction of persons under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts, and dissemination or public display of child sexual abuse material. He remained in jail Friday in lieu of a $105,000 bond. The complaint said on Tuesday, Wheeler shared an image of a minor child displaying their genitalia on the Kik Messenger app. Wheeler also produced images of a minor child without clothing and a video of himself masturbating with the child present, according to the complaint. — or 256-340-2442.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Yahoo
Evansville man reportedly confesses to child solicitation
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office arrested an Evansville man on Thursday after he reportedly admitted to officers that he solicited minors for sexual acts. According to a release from the sheriff's office, local authorities began an investigation in February after detectives assigned to the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an IP address connected to Christopher William Evans, 42, had been used to distribute suspected child sexual abuse material, including images of adults engaging in sexual acts with children. Detectives executed a search warrant at Evans' home in Grandin Pointe Mobile Home Park and reportedly took him into custody without incident. Princeton man accused of possessing multiple child porn videos Authorities say after Evans was detained, he confessed to downloading and distributing child pornography and admitted to using Kik Messenger to solicit sexual acts from minors, but claimed he never followed through. Multiple electronic devices were seized from his home, and will undergo forensic examination by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office Digital Forensics Lab. Evans was charged with child exploitation, possession of child pornography and child solicitation. He is being held without bond. 'Every time someone downloads or shares child pornography, they are directly fueling the demand for the abuse and exploitation of children,' explained Sheriff Noah Robinson. 'Arresting individuals who possess this material is critical, not just to hold offenders accountable, but to disrupt the cycle of victimization.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Columbus firefighter living in Lancaster accused of receiving child pornography
A Fairfield County man who works as a Columbus firefighter was arrested on Wednesday, May 21, on federal child pornography charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio has announced. Carson Bigham, 23, of Lancaster, is accused of receiving child pornography. He was arrested at his home in Lancaster and appeared in federal court on Thursday, May 22, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for Ohio's Southern District. According to charging documents, law enforcement agencies received two separate cyber tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children regarding an unnamed Columbus man who was charged with federal child pornography crimes in March. One of the tips was from the Kik Messenger app concerning the distribution of 13 child pornography files. The second tip was from Sniffies LLC, a map-based hookup application for gay and bisexual men. Law enforcement seized electronic devices from the unnamed Columbus man and found conversations between him and Bigham that included discussions about having sex with minors, according to federal prosecutors. Bigham allegedly received child pornography during these conversations, prosecutors said, which included files showing minors engaged in sexual acts with adults. Prosecutors said that Bigham used the screen name "daddy" during these conversations. Law enforcement officers discovered that Bigham is employed as a Columbus firefighter, and photographs of Bigham matched those sent to the Columbus man during their conversations, the U.S. Reporter Shahid Meighan can be reached at smeighan@ at ShahidMeighan on X, and at on Bluesky. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus firefighter Carson Bigham faces federal child porn charges
