David John Frahm, Sexually Exploiting Children, Ohio 2024

A Butler County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting an infant and a child, and sharing photographs of the abuse via an encrypted instant message application.

David John Frahm, 63, of Trenton, Ohio, was sentenced in federal court to 300 months in prison for sexually exploiting children, according to a recent announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio.

The crimes occurred in March and April 2023, when Frahm shared three images of the abuse he committed. Agents arrested Frahm in April 2023, and he pleaded guilty in May 2024 to two counts of sexual exploitation of children.

As part of his sentence, the Court ordered Frahm to a lifetime of supervised release. The sentence was imposed on November 15 by Senior U.S. District Judge Michael R. Barrett.

The case 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.

Frahm’s crimes are a disturbing example of the dangers of child sexual exploitation, and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio is committed to protecting the rights and safety of victims of child abuse and exploitation.

Defendant: David John Frahm

Criminal Charges: Sexually Exploiting Children (2 counts)

City and State: Trenton, Ohio

Date: April 2023 (arrest), May 2024 (plea), November 15, 2024 (sentencing)

Sentence: 300 months in prison (25 years), lifetime of supervised release

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