HSI Frederick Investigation Leads to Maryland Man Pleading Guilty to Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

BALTIMORE, Md. — An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Frederick led to a Maryland man pleading guilty to possessing sexually explicit images of children.

Chad Christopher Langgle, 30, of Hagerstown, entered the guilty plea Aug. 15 at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in Baltimore.

“Chad Christopher Langgle has exhibited an alarmingly profound pattern of exploiting minors,” said HSI Baltimore Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy. “His actions pose a severe threat to children across Maryland, and he is rightfully facing the justice he deserves. HSI Baltimore remains unwavering in its dedication to rigorously investigating and prosecuting those implicated in such severe misconduct throughout the state.”

According to the HSI investigation, in December 2022, Langgle emailed more than 50 videos containing child sexual abuse material. He also possessed sexually explicit images of children on his cellphone and had additional videos stored in his email account.

Langgle was previously convicted for sex crimes against minors. He was convicted of sex abuse of a minor and second-degree assault on a minor in the Circuit Court for Calvert County. Additionally, Langgle was previously convicted of second-degree sex offense in the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County.

Langgle faces at least 10 and up to 20 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 10.

This case 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 sexual exploitation and abuse. Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.

This investigation was conducted by HSI Frederick. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland.

Anyone with information about child sexual abuse material or other crimes is highly encouraged to contact the HSI Tip Line at 877-4-HSI-TIP.

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