Carlos Manuel Cruz, a 40-year-old Daytona Beach resident, has been sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
Cruz pleaded guilty to the charges on April 15, 2013, and was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon, II.
The investigation into Cruz’s activities began when an internet website reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that a specific IP address was engaged in distributing child pornography.
Law enforcement officials determined the location of the IP address and interviewed Cruz, who admitted to downloading and viewing child pornography.
During the investigation, search warrants were executed on computers located at Cruz’s home, revealing that he possessed more than 27 images and 6 videos containing visual depictions of sexually exploited children.
Cruz’s case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations and is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Myrna Amelia Mesa.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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