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Ohio Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Child Pornography
Billy Wade Carroll, 51, of Dayton, Ohio, was sentenced to 35 years in prison and lifetime supervised release for his participation in an online child pornography bulletin board.
The sentencing took place in Riverside, California, on no specific date mentioned, after Carroll was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to advertise, solicit, transport, distribute, receive and possess child pornography and one count of committing a child pornography offense while being required to register as a sex offender in Ohio.
The investigation into the ‘Lost Boy’ online bulletin board revealed that Carroll was an active member from at least September 2007 until January 2009, making over 100 posts, supplying images of child pornography and requesting particular images to supplement his collection.
As a result of the international investigation, 16 named defendants were charged in the United States and arrested for their roles in the bulletin board. To date, 15 defendants have pleaded guilty or have been convicted at trial, and one defendant died in custody.
The investigation also led to the identification of 27 domestic victims of child abuse, some of whom were portrayed in images posted to the Lost Boy bulletin board. Law enforcement authorities discovered the Lost Boy bulletin board after receiving information from Eurojust, the judicial cooperation arm of the European Union.
Billy Wade Carroll’s sentence is the result of an international investigation into the online child pornography bulletin board, ‘Lost Boy,’ which was dedicated to men who have a sexual interest in young boys. Carroll’s active membership in the bulletin board has been confirmed through evidence presented at trial.
According to court documents, Lost Boy had a thorough vetting process for new members, who were required to post child pornography to join the organization. Once accepted, members were required to continue posting child pornography to remain in good standing and to avoid removal from the board.
International law enforcement efforts have identified child molestation suspects in South America, Europe, and New Zealand. Three suspects in Romania, one in France, and another in Brazil have been charged, and offenders have been apprehended.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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