Distribution of Child Pornography
Coverage of Distribution of Child Pornography in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Proud pedophile:’ Michigan man charged in child sex material case after feds find explicit chats
Daniel Joseph Maudlin, a 58-year-old man from Taylor, Michigan, is charged with distributing and possessing child sexually abusive material. Federal investigators found explicit chats and a video showing him pleasuring himself while watching child pornography and identifying himself by name and address. The FBI's investigation began in 2018 but no action was taken until November 2025.
- Michigan sex offender accused of child sex crimes while on probation
Steven Michael Bauer, a 36-year-old registered sex offender in Michigan, faces six felony counts including sexual exploitation of children and distribution of child pornography. The indictment alleges he committed these acts while on probation, which runs through October 2025. Previous convictions in Ann Arbor include possession of child sexually abusive material in 2020.
- Transgender former New Hampshire state representative sentenced to 33 years for child sex abuse: report
A transgender former New Hampshire state representative was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for admitting to receiving nude photos of children. The images were sent by her former partner, who worked at a Massachusetts daycare and took explicit photos of prepubescent children, including victims as young as 3 to 5 years old.
- Chunchula Man Sentenced To 96 Months
Christopher Benedum was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for Distribution of Child Pornography. The sentencing occurred in Mobile, AL.