Kansas City, Mo. – A Kansas City man was arrested after an hours-long standoff with police officers and charged with distributing and possessing child pornography.
Eric C. Hacker, 36, was indicted by a federal grand jury for attempted distribution and possession of child pornography.
The indictment alleges that Hacker attempted to distribute child pornography over the internet on eight separate occasions between March 27, 2017, and June 2, 2017. The indictment also charged Hacker with one count of receiving child pornography over the internet and one count of possessing child pornography.
Hacker was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, after he fled from police officers and barricaded himself for several hours inside of a storage container he had been using as a residence.
The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Catherine A. Connelly. It was investigated by the FBI and the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department.
Hacker’s case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the U.S. government to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Defendant: Eric C. Hacker
Criminal Charges: Attempted distribution and possession of child pornography
City and State: Kansas City, Missouri
Arrest Date: Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018
Outcome: Under indictment
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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