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Corey Wilkerson, a 30-year-old man from Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for possessing thousands of obscene animated images of child sexual abuse. The images, which depicted the sexual abuse of prepubescent and infant females, were found to be in Wilkerson’s possession between October 20, 2023, and July 10, 2024. The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, and the case was prosecuted by the US Attorney’s Office.
The case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project aims to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue child victims.
Wilkerson’s sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber, and it marks a significant step in the fight against child sexual abuse. The US Attorney’s Office, led by Gregory W. Kehoe, has made it clear that it will continue to work tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice.
The investigation and prosecution of Wilkerson’s case demonstrate the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the US Attorney’s Office in combating child sexual abuse. The use of Project Safe Childhood as a framework for investigating and prosecuting these types of cases has proven to be effective in bringing perpetrators to justice and protecting child victims.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: Florida
- Location: US
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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