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Bradenton Man Lands 15 Years, 8 Months for Child Pornography
A Bradenton man has been sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison for producing and receiving child sexual abuse material, according to a recent court ruling.
Buddy Allen Travis, 42, pleaded guilty to the charges on October 1, 2024. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Courtney Derry.
Travis was found to have persuaded a 14-year-old minor victim to engage in sexual activity with him using Facebook. He engaged in sexual conversations with the minor victim and asked her to produce and send sexually explicit images of herself to him. Travis also sent obscene images of himself to the minor victim.
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.
Travis will serve a lifetime of supervised release following his prison sentence. The case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of online predators and the importance of educating children on safe online practices.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and law enforcement agencies across the nation continue to work tirelessly to apprehend individuals who engage in child exploitation and abuse.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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