BEAUMONT, Texas – A Texas man has been indicted for child exploitation charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.
Jeremy OKieth Kyle, also known as Corey Webster, also known as Rick, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on Apr. 3, 2019 charging him with coercion and enticement, sexual exploitation of children, traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual contact, and penalties for registered sex offenders.
According to the indictment, on various dates in 2016 and 2018, Kyle, a convicted sex offender, is alleged to have committed numerous offenses against minor female victims.
If convicted of all counts, Kyle will receive life in federal prison.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is urging anyone who had contact with Jeremy OKieth Kyle or Corey Webster to contact their office at 1-800-804-3547. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will take the necessary steps to protect the individuals’ identities and confidential information.
This case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Texas Department of Public Safety – Criminal Investigations Division, the Tyler Police Department, the Longview Police Department, the Ore City Police Department, the Hughes Springs Police Department, the Daingerfield Police Department, and the Red Oak Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathaniel C. Kummerfeld is prosecuting the case.
It is essential to note that an indictment should not be considered as evidence of guilt, and all persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Sex CrimesSex CrimesSex CrimesSex Crimes