Jason Wayne Irving, Child Porn Distribution, Kansas 2023

A Wichita, Kansas man was sentenced to 300 months in prison for distributing child pornography, according to a recent court ruling.

Jason Wayne Irving, 38, of Pittsburg, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of Distribution of Child Pornography in February of this year.

According to court documents, Irving admitted that in 2019 he used his email address to upload and send pornographic photos of children. Google detected his activity and notified the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Cyber Tip Line. The images are of children being forced to engage in sexual acts with adults.

Google reported the email account again for similar conduct during which Google was able to link the account to Irving. After obtaining a search warrant of Irving’s smartphone, law enforcement discovered it has been used for the operation of the Google email account as well as other accounts that had been reported by Facebook for child pornography. Law enforcement also found various files of child pornography on the phone.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigation, Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Wichita Police Department, and Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart prosecuted the case.

The disturbing case highlights the dangers of online child exploitation and the importance of technology companies reporting suspicious activity to authorities. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Cyber Tip Line plays a crucial role in identifying and prosecuting individuals who prey on vulnerable children.

Jason Wayne Irving will serve 300 months in prison for his crimes. His case serves as a reminder that those who exploit children will be held accountable for their actions.

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