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Defendant Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges
BEAUMONT, Texas — A 57-year-old Beaumont man has been indicted on child exploitation charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
Gary Allen George, a Beaumont resident, was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 6, 2015 and charged with receiving child pornography, distributing child pornography and possession of child pornography.
According to the indictment, an investigation revealed that from August 6, 2014 to September 18, 2014, George is alleged to have received, distributed and possessed files containing images or videos of child pornography on his computer. At least one of the images involved a minor under the age of 12-years-old engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
George faces a minimum of 5 years, and up to 20 years, in federal prison if convicted. This case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Beaumont Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Randall L. Fluke.
It is essential to note that an indictment should not be considered as evidence of guilt and that all persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution will rely on the evidence gathered during the investigation to prove the defendant’s guilt in court.
The investigation and prosecution of child exploitation cases are crucial in protecting our children from sexual abuse and exploitation. Project Safe Childhood has been instrumental in combating this crime, and we will continue to work tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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