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Texas Man Who Bragged Online About Sexually Assaulting Minors, Sentenced to 30 Years for Producing CSAM

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Southeast Texas man who bragged online about sexually assaulting minors was sentenced Jan. 15 to 30 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse materials following an investigation by HSI Houston’s Corpus Christi office and the Duval County Sheriff’s Office.

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South Texas Man Receives Max Sentence for Possessing Over 47,000 Child Pornography Images, Including Some of Minor Relatives

LAREDO, Texas — A South Texas man was sentenced for sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual assault material, following an investigation conducted by HSI with assistance from the Webb County Sheriff’s Office.

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DHS Airs Know2Protect® Public Service Announcement to Protect Kids Online Through Its Partnerships with NFL, NASCAR

DHS, with the National Football League (NFL) and NASCAR, announced its latest Public Service Announcement (PSA) to increase public awareness of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). 

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Convicted Child Predator Sentenced to 30 Years for Possessing, Transporting CSAM Following HSI Houston Investigation

GALVESTON, Texas — A registered sex offender from Southeast Texas convicted of sexually assaulting a minor two decades ago was sentenced to 30 years in prison Jan. 14 for transporting and possessing child sexual abuse materials.

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Southwest Florida INTERCEPT Task Force Highlights First Anniversary of Combatting Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation

FORT MYERS, Fla. — HSI Fort Myers and the Southwest Florida Inter-agency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force held a press conference Jan. 8 to highlight the successes of the unique multi-agency partnership during its first year.

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Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Material

ORLANDO, Fla. – A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to transportation of child sexual abuse material following an HSI Orlando and U.S. Customs and Border Protection investigation.

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California Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Materials

ORLANDO, Fla. – A California man has pleaded guilty to possession and transportation of child sex abuse materials by a registered sex offender and violated the terms of his probation following an investigation by HSI Orlando.

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Indian National Faces Life in Prison for Attempting to Entice a Minor

OCALA, Fla. – An Indian national has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity.

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HSI Investigation Leads to Sex Offender Sentenced for Transporting Child Sexual Abuse Material

MIAMI – An Illinois man was sentenced for transporting numerous images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of three minor children following an investigation by HSI Fort Lauderdale.

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HSI Arrests Level 1 Sex Offender in Massachusetts for Possession of CSAM

BOSTON — HSI arrested an Attleboro man, who is a Level 1 sex offender, Dec. 18 in connection with possession of child sexual abuse material.