David T. Beiter, Child Enticement, Ohio 2024

David T. Beiter, a 55-year-old Akron man, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for sending explicit content to what he believed to be a 12-year-old girl and attempting to coerce her into illicit sexual activity.

Beiter was found guilty of four counts: enticement, transfer of obscene material to a minor, possession of child pornography, and receipt and distribution of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

Pursuant to the investigation, it was found that Beiter knowingly used a device connected to the internet to attempt to persuade, induce, entice, and coerce a 12-year-old girl to engage in illegal sexual activity with him.

On February 9, 2015, Beiter used a device connected to the internet to knowingly attempt to transfer obscene matter to a 12-year-old girl.

Beiter also knowingly received and distributed in interstate and foreign commerce, by computer, numerous computer files between February 2014 and March 2015, which contained visual depictions of real minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

Additionally, on March 20, 2015, Beiter was found to be in possession of a computer that contained videos of the raping and sexual abuse of children, as per court documents.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael A. Sullivan. The case was investigated by the Akron, Ohio and Richmond, Virginia Offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Middlesex County (Virginia) Sheriff’s Office.

Carole S. Rendon, Acting U.S. Attorney, and Stephen D. Anthony, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Cleveland Office, stated that Beiter’s actions were a clear abuse of trust and a serious threat to the safety and well-being of children.

Beiter’s sentence serves as a reminder that those who engage in such heinous crimes will be held accountable for their actions and face severe penalties.

Beiter’s case is a stark reminder of the importance of online safety and the need for parents and guardians to be vigilant in monitoring their children’s online activities.

The FBI and other law enforcement agencies will continue to work tirelessly to identify and bring to justice those who engage in online child exploitation.

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