Columbia Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Child Exploitation
Jefferson City, MO – Jayme Nathaniel Walker, 43, of Columbia, was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison without parole for child exploitation and producing child pornography.
Walker was found guilty on March 22, 2017, of producing child pornography, receiving child pornography, and transferring obscene materials to a minor. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 22 years in federal prison without parole and a term of supervised release for 25 years following incarceration.
The investigation began on June 13, 2014, when the child victim’s parents contacted Illinois State Police officers. The parents turned over a laptop computer, two cell phones, and an iPod to investigators.
The child victim gave information to the investigators regarding his online relationship with Walker. He stated that he never met Walker in person, although they talked about meeting several times. He stated that he told Walker his true age. They had numerous conversations, including sexual conversations, and exchanged sexually explicit photos and videos.
Investigators discovered 77 images and six videos exchanged between Walker and the child victim, although not all of the images depicted child pornography. According to court documents, investigators also found evidence on Walker’s cell phone that he had a pattern of seeking out minor children through the internet in order to engage in sexual activity.
The court found that Walker perjured himself by fabricating information while testifying under oath at trial in two instances. The government dismissed a fourth count from the indictment (possession of child pornography) prior to the jury’s deliberations because it could not refute Walker’s testimony. However, following the trial, an FBI agent investigated Walker’s claims and found evidence that Walker’s testimony was false.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ashley Turner and Jim Lynn. It was investigated by the FBI, the Boone County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, and the Illinois State Police.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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