Curtis Audun Larssen, Child Pornography, California 2017
A 17-year prison sentence has been handed down to a Murrieta man, Curtis Audun Larssen, 33, for his role in producing child pornography. Larssen was sentenced to 210 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of using the internet to induce a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.
According to court documents, Larssen directed a girl, described as no older than 13, to have sexual contact with adult men. The victim was encouraged to allow Larssen to watch the sexual conduct and to take photos and videos to send to him. In one case, the girl sent Larssen a photo showing her engaged in sexual activity with a 35-year-old man.
Larssen admitted in a plea agreement that he used a peer-to-peer network to trade child pornography. During a search of his residence in 2014, authorities found in his possession approximately 470 videos depicting child pornography.
Larssen was one of 11 defendants arrested in April 2016 as part of Operation Wide Net, an investigation conducted by the Los Angeles Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. ICAC includes special agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Postal Inspection Service. These federal law enforcement agencies work with local law enforcement partners, including the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
The case against Larssen was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Chou of the Violent and Organized Crime Section. Once he completes his prison sentence, Larssen will be on supervised release for the rest of his life.
Larssen’s actions demonstrate a disturbing disregard for the well-being and safety of a young victim. His sentence serves as a reminder that those who engage in such heinous crimes will be held accountable for their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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