Benjamin Eugene Walter, Production of Child Pornography, Alabama 2014

Child Predator Arrested in Decatur, Alabama

BIRMINGHAM – In a shocking turn of events, a federal grand jury returned an indictment on February 27, charging Benjamin Eugene Walter, 38, of Decatur, Alabama, with five counts of production of child pornography, one count of distribution of child pornography, and one count of receipt of child pornography.

Walter, a resident of Decatur, Alabama, was arrested on March 7, pursuant to an arrest warrant issued in conjunction with the indictment. The indictment alleges that between November 2013 and July 2014, Walter used and attempted to use five minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of transmitting a live visual depiction of such conduct.

The indictment further alleges that Walter distributed child pornography in December 2015 and received child pornography between November 2013 and December 2015. This disturbing case is a part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006.

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. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

The FBI is investigating this case. Trial Attorney William M. Grady of the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) and Assistant U.S. Attorney R. Leann White are prosecuting the case. The charges in the indictment are merely allegations, and Benjamin Eugene Walter is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Benjamin Eugene Walter’s alleged crimes are a stark reminder of the dangers facing our children in the digital age. As a society, it is our duty to protect our most vulnerable citizens and bring perpetrators like Walter to justice. This case serves as a wake-up call for all of us to stay vigilant and ensure that our children are safe from the scourge of child pornography.

The investigation into Benjamin Eugene Walter’s crimes is ongoing, and we urge anyone with information to come forward and assist law enforcement in their efforts to bring this perpetrator to justice.

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