A Kanawha County man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in a child pornography crime. According to court documents, Christopher Stephen Taylor, 52, of St. Albans, West Virginia, was sentenced to six years and six months in prison for possession of prepubescent child pornography.
On May 19, 2022, Taylor attempted to print images depicting prepubescent child pornography from two compact disks he brought to the self-service photo kiosk of a St. Albans pharmacy. Taylor was unable to obtain the prints and left the store. A pharmacy employee found the child pornography uploaded to the kiosk and contacted law enforcement.
Taylor admitted to possessing 1,769 images and videos of prepubescent child pornography. Many of the children in the images were under the age of 12. Several of the images depict children subjected to sadistic or masochistic conduct. Taylor admitted that one of the images depicts an adult male sexually assaulting a prepubescent girl.
The case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The U.S. Attorney’s Office commended the investigative work of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the St. Albans Police Department, and the West Virginia State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney Julie M. White prosecuted the case.
Taylor must also register as a sex offender as part of his sentence. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of reporting suspicious activity and the severe consequences for those who engage in child pornography.
The case number is 2:22-cr-181. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for the case number.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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