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Federal Grand Jury Indicts L.A. Childcare CEO on 16 Counts in Child Exploitation Case

Prosecutors allege he used childcare access to produce illicit images over several years.

Overview

  • Charges include two counts of obtaining custody with intent to produce child pornography, seven counts of production, two of distribution, three of receipt, and two of possession.
  • Prosecutors say the conduct spanned 2021 to 2025 and involved sharing material on Snapchat and Telegram.
  • Investigators say two iPhones recovered in October contained images and videos of six children under his supervision.
  • Charging documents detail incidents in October 2023 and May 2024 involving two 6-year-old boys and an allegation he touched a child’s genitalia.
  • He has been held without bond since Oct. 28, faces a federal mandatory minimum of 30 years to life if convicted, has an arraignment set for Dec. 4, and also faces a separate county felony charge.