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South Dakota Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of production of child pornography following an HSI Sioux Falls investigation.

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Tampa Man Indicted for Attempting to Coerce, Entice Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been indicted with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity following an investigation by HSI Tampa.

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Arkansas Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Traveling To Have Sex With a Minor

Rutland, Vt. – An Arkansas man was sentenced to over 6 years in prison for traveling to Vermont to have sex with a child.

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Arrest of Tennessee Resident After Driving to New York for Sexual Abuse of Minor

ALBANY, N.Y. –Special Agent in Charge Erin Keegan, of HSI Buffalo, and United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, of the Northern District of New York, announced that Donald Jenkins was arrested Nov. 19 and charged with traveling across state lines with intent to engage in sexual conduct with a minor.

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New Mexico Student Doctor Charged in Child Exploitation Case

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A student doctor from Albuquerque was charged by indictment with production and possession of child pornography following his arrest as part of an investigation into child exploitation spearheaded by HSI.

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30 Year Sentence for Missouri Man for Child Pornography and Illegal Firearms Charges

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Kimberling City, Missouri man who is a registered sex offender was sentenced in federal court Nov. 22 on charges related to child sexual exploitation and illegally possessing firearms following an HSI Kansas City investigation.

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Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Exploiting Infant Child

CINCINNATI – David John Frahm, 63, of Trenton, Ohio, was sentenced in federal court to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting children following an HSI-led investigation.

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DHS Know2Protect Expands Efforts to Combat Online Child Exploitation

WASHINGTON – HSI is proud to release the Fiscal Year 2024 report for Project iGuardian, the in-person educational arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Know2Project national public awareness campaign to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse.

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Michigan Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Child Exploitation Following HSI Sault Ste Marie Investigation

MARQUETTE, Mich. – Kelton Salowitz Curtis, Michigan, was sentenced Wednesday to federal prison for sexually exploiting a 12-year-old child following an HSI-led investigation.

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Former Jacksonville Detective Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting a Minor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) deputy was sentenced to federal prison following an investigation with HSI Jacksonville.