Gage Campos, Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Indiana 2020

A North Vernon man is behind bars after being sentenced to 25 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a toddler.

Gage Campos, 26, was arrested on September 2, 2020, after evidence of sexual exploitation of a minor child was recovered from his Google account and one of his cell phones.

The image creation dates ranged from July to October 2019, and the offenses occurred when the minor victim was a toddler. Campos was in a position of trust with respect to the child.

In addition to sexually explicit images of the minor victim, forensic examiners found evidence that Campos had been collecting child sexual abuse material for at least 4 years.

Campos used Google to search for material and images related to the sexual abuse of children. In 2020, Google reported the suspected child abuse images to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which turned the evidence over to the Indiana State Police and the FBI.

Campos will also serve 20 years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution to the minor victim.

‘The citizens of the Southern District of Indiana rightfully expect swift and coordinated action by law enforcement and their partners to investigate and prosecute persons such as Mr. Campos,’ said Acting U.S. Attorney John E. Childress.

‘Those who prey on the most vulnerable of our citizens and victimize them through such despicable criminal acts can expect to be held accountable,’ said FBI Indianapolis Acting Special Agent in Charge Robert Middleton.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indiana State Police – Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the Martinsville Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorney Kristina Korobov prosecuted the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

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