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Child Exploitation Case Rocks Danvers Community
A 22-year-old Danvers man is facing serious charges after allegedly transferring obscene matter to a minor and possessing child pornography, according to federal authorities.
Alexander B. Smith, 22, of Danvers, was indicted on September 21, 2021, for the crimes, which are said to have taken place in March 2021. The indictment alleges that Smith used the social media platform Instagram to share pornographic communications with a minor.
Smith is currently in the custody of the United States Marshal Service, awaiting trial. If convicted, the maximum statutory penalties for the alleged crimes charged are 20 years imprisonment. The charges are a result of an investigation by the Bloomington Police Department and the Illinois State Police.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Hollingshead-Cook is representing the government in the prosecution. Members of the public are reminded that an indictment is merely an accusation; the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The case against Smith was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice initiative led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), to marshal federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet as well as to identify and rescue victims.
The community in Danvers is reeling from the news, with many calling for justice for the alleged victim. As the case moves forward, one thing is clear: those who exploit children will be held accountable for their crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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