David John Frahm, 62, Charged with Distributing Child Pornography in Ohio

A 62-year-old man from Trenton, Ohio, has been charged with distributing child pornography, according to authorities.

David John Frahm allegedly used an encrypted instant message application to pursue adults with access to minor children for the purposes of engaging in sexual acts and shared sexually explicit images of children.

Court documents allege that Frahm used the app to gain access to chat rooms where people discussed child sexual abuse and shared photos and videos depicting child sexual abuse material.

During one of those visits, Frahm allegedly shared three images with an undercover Homeland Security investigator who was in the chat room.

Agents arrested Frahm on April 7, 2024, and he had his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on April 10. He was ordered to remain in custody pending trial.

Frahm’s case was unsealed today, and he now faces a charge of distribution of child pornography, which is punishable by a range of five years up to 20 years in prison.

The charge was announced by Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Angie Salazar, Special Agent in Charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit Field Office; and the Lebanon Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Kyle J. Healey is representing the United States in this case.

A criminal complaint merely contains allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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