Bryan Horgan, Possession of Child Pornography, Massachusetts 2024

BOSTON – In a disturbing case of child exploitation, Bryan Horgan, a 59-year-old Boston man and Level 3 sex offender, has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in federal court in Boston.

According to court documents, Horgan was identified as the owner of a Microsoft account that was uploading CSAM. During a search of his residence, law enforcement found an electronic device containing several video files of CSAM depicting children as young as infants. Another device was discovered with filenames indicative of CSAM.

Horgan’s prior convictions include rape of a child, assault to rape a child, indecent assault and battery on a child, disseminating obscene material to a minor, and possession of child pornography. Due to these convictions, the charge of possession of child pornography carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to 20 years in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.

Horgan was arrested on April 26, 2024, and has been in custody since then. He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 18, 2025, by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani.

The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division, with valuable assistance from the Boston Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica L. Soto of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims.

Horgan’s guilty plea serves as a reminder of the importance of holding individuals accountable for their crimes and protecting the most vulnerable members of our society.

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