Baltimore County Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography
A 33-year-old man from Kingsville, Maryland, has been sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for producing child pornography. Keith Edward Taylor pleaded guilty to the charges in federal court and is also registered as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
According to the plea agreement, Taylor used an instant-messaging software application in 2017 to communicate with at least five minor male victims, ranging from 12 to 15 years old, and residing in various states. Taylor portrayed himself as a woman and repeatedly requested that the boys send sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
Taylor also maintained digital collections of child pornography in multiple cloud storage accounts and electronic devices. He distributed and traded child pornography with adults, including a user who sent Taylor a live photo of a child that the user claimed was his own stepchild. Taylor requested sexually explicit photos of the child and discussed the other user engaging in sex acts with the child.
U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur commended HSI-Baltimore, the Baltimore County Police Department, and the Maryland State Police for their work in the investigation. Mr. Hur thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew J. Maddox, who is prosecuting the federal case.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.
The sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 30, 2018, at 3 p.m. before U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow. Taylor faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison.
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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