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Jaden Douglas Batson, a 24-year-old from Bozeman, Montana, has been sentenced to six years in prison for collecting and receiving child sex abuse material. Batson pleaded guilty in February 2026 to one count of receiving child pornography, after a two-year investigation that began with an online tip in June 2023. The probe led law enforcement to serve multiple search warrants on Batson’s electronic accounts and his Bozeman residence, uncovering a massive stash of illicit material.
Law enforcement found approximately 688 videos and 362 images of child sex abuse material on Batson’s phone and other devices. The investigation, conducted by the Bozeman Police Department, revealed that Batson had traded and uploaded the material on social media sites. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Zeno Baucus as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Batson’s sentencing, handed down by U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, includes 15 years of supervised release in addition to the six-year prison term. The outcome marks a significant victory for law enforcement and prosecutors working to protect children from exploitation and abuse.
The case highlights the importance of online vigilance and the role of tipsters in bringing perpetrators to justice. As part of Project Safe Childhood, the Department of Justice is working to marshal federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: Montana
- Location: MT
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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