Billy Wade Carroll, 51, of Dayton, Ohio, was found guilty today in U.S. District Court in Riverside, Calif., for his participation in an online child pornography bulletin board.
A federal jury in the Central District of California found Carroll 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.
Today’s conviction is the result of an international investigation into the “Lost Boy” online bulletin board. Federal authorities, working in conjunction with a coalition of international law enforcement agencies, shut down the Lost Boy bulletin board more than two years ago.
As a result of the investigation, 16 U.S. members of the bulletin board have been identified, charged and arrested for their roles in the bulletin board and to date, 15 of those defendants, including Carroll, have been convicted.
Evidence presented at trial established that from at least September 2007 until January 2009, Carroll was an active member of the bulletin board and made more than 100 posts. He supplied images of child pornography for other members to download and also made requests on the board seeking out particular images to help supplement his child pornography collection.
The Lost Boy bulletin board, according to court documents and proceedings, was dedicated to men who have a sexual interest in young boys and was established to provide a forum to trade child pornography. Lost Boy had a thorough vetting process for new members, who were required to post child pornography to join the organization.
In addition to the charges against the 16 U.S. members of the bulletin board, the Lost Boy investigation has led to the identification and arrest of six other individuals who allegedly engaged in child molestation. The investigation also led to the identification of 27 U.S. victims of child abuse, some of whom were portrayed in images posted to the Lost Boy bulletin board.
The defendant’s exact sentence or current status was not mentioned in the source article. However, the article does note that Carroll was found guilty of the above mentioned charges.
Related Federal Cases
- Billy Wade Carroll, Child Pornography, Ohio 2011 · California
- Jeremy L. Cruz, Child Pornography, Ohio 2019 · California
- Jeremy L. Cruz, Child Pornography Charges, Ohio 2019 · Washington
- Brian C. Sargent, Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography, Ohio 2025 · Washington
- Brendan J. Eardly, Producing Child Pornography, Ohio 2015 · Colorado
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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