Brian C. Keeling, Child Exploitation, Ohio 2024

Brian C. Keeling, 34, was sentenced to 320 months in prison by U.S. District Judge James Gwin on February 2024. He pled guilty earlier this year to three counts — advertising, possession of child pornography, and receipt and distribution of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

The group, named “Toddlers,” had 50 members and was administered on Kik. Keeling posted messages to the group, including: “Wish we could find a babies group” and “who has some hardcore toddlers,” according to court documents.

Keeling possessed more than 30 movie files and hundreds of images of child pornography and sexual abuse, including a toddler bound by her ankles, who is secured to a rod, and can be heard screaming while she is tortured and sexually abused, according to court documents.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael A. Sullivan following an investigation by the Cleveland office of the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations.

This disturbing case highlights the need for continued efforts to combat child exploitation and protect our most vulnerable citizens.