Brian Wittke, a 51-year-old convicted sex offender, has been sentenced to life in prison for producing child pornography in North Carolina, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
The investigation began when an undercover detective with the Boone Police Department downloaded child pornography videos shared online by Wittke, leading to a search warrant at his residence. A forensic examination of a seized thumb drive revealed 57 child pornography videos, including five that depicted Wittke engaging in sexual conduct with two children under the age of two.
Brian Wittke was convicted in Wilkes County of two counts of Taking Indecent Liberties with a Child in 2001. On October 6, 2022, he pleaded guilty to production of child pornography and is currently in federal custody. He will be transferred to the custody of the federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The Boone Police Department and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation handled the investigation, with Assistant United States Attorney Kimlani Ford prosecuting the case.
Protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation is a priority for my office, said U.S. Attorney King. Our Special Prosecutions Unit is dedicated to removing predators like Wittke from the community and working with victims to ensure they have a voice in the criminal justice system.
Brian Wittke is a repeat sex predator who caused two young children unimaginable harm, U.S. Attorney King added. He will serve a lifetime of supervised release and will be required to register as a sex offender should he ever be released from prison.
The Boone Police Department and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation handled the investigation, and this case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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