Bucks County Man Charged in Child Porn Distribution

Patrick Shaknitz, 29, of Croydon, PA, is behind bars and facing federal charges for the distribution and attempted distribution of child pornography. The arrest, announced today by U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain, marks the culmination of a digital dragnet that exposed a predator operating under the online alias ‘intoeverything1991.’

Federal prosecutors allege that beginning in November 2019, Shaknitz used private messaging platforms to share graphic videos and images of child sexual abuse with others over the Internet—among them undercover federal agents. One video recovered by investigators shows an adult woman in a dark blue face mask sexually molesting a minor child. The visuals are as disturbing as the accompanying digital trail of explicit chat logs in which Shaknitz allegedly detailed the abuse of other children.

According to the criminal complaint, forensic subpoenas tied the user ‘intoeverything1991’ to an IP address and personal identifiers linked directly to Shaknitz. The evidence paints a damning picture: a man who not only consumed and produced vile material but actively circulated it across networks, amplifying the trauma for each victim every time the files were shared.

‘As alleged in the Complaint, Shaknitz is a depraved abuser of children who multiplied the impact of that abuse by sharing images of it over the Internet,’ said U.S. Attorney McSwain. ‘These children will have to deal with the impact of this abuse for the rest of their lives. We can never make them fully whole again, but we can bring them some measure of justice by investigating and prosecuting the people responsible for stealing their innocence.’

Michael J. Driscoll, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Philadelphia Division, emphasized the ongoing threat posed by online child exploitation. ‘The distribution of child pornography results in the continued sexual exploitation of innocent children. That’s what pushes the FBI to keep investigating these disturbing but important cases. Protecting kids is paramount and we’ll never give up that fight.’

If convicted, Shaknitz faces a statutory maximum of 20 years in prison, a mandatory minimum of 5 years, a $250,000 fine, and a lifetime of supervised release. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kathryn Deal. An Indictment, Information, or Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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