SAN ANTONIO – A South Texas man received a lengthy sentence for receipt of child pornography following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Milwaukee and San Antonio Offices with the assistance of the San Antonio Police Department, the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigations, and the Appleton Police Department.
Bobby E. Matjeka, 43, from San Antonio was sentenced Nov. 19 by Senior United States District Judge William C. Griesbach to 240 months in federal prison. Judge Griesbach noted that this offense was “deplorable and despicable” in nature. The judge also noted the profound effects that the defendant’s actions imposed upon the victims. Ultimately, the judge determined that a sentence of 240 months in federal prison was a fair and just sentence reflective of the severity of the crime and consistent with the sentence previously received by the victims’ mother. Upon the completion of his federal prison sentence, the defendant will spend 15 years on supervised release. He will also have to register as a sex offender under state and federal law.
According to court records, Matjeka engaged online with an Appleton woman and encouraged her to send him sexually explicit images of her then 8-year-old daughter. For approximately one year, Matjeka engaged in online exchanges centered around the rape and sexual abuse of the woman’s children. He continued to receive images of the child and made plans to install hidden cameras in her home to remotely view the abuse.
HSI, in collaboration with the San Antonio Police Department, arrested Matjeka on April 10 on the Southside of San Antonio without incident.
Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Eastern District of Wisconsin Daniel R. Humble prosecuted the case
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HSI is a global leader in the fight against child exploitation. Last year, HSI special agents dedicated 1.2 million case hours toward investigating child exploitation. This heinous crime harms the most vulnerable in our society: our kids. As technology evolves and more people have access to the internet, children are at a greater risk than ever. HSI’s special agents and analysts around the world are dedicated to countering this threat.
Report suspected child exploitation to the HSI Tip Line at 1-877-4-HSI-TIP or through the CyberTipline on the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's website.