Jimmie Lloyd Skelton, Possession of Child Pornography, Oklahoma 2024

A Warrensburg, Missouri man has been sentenced to 168 months imprisonment for Possession of Child Pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

TULSA, Okla. – A Warrensburg, Missouri man was sentenced today for Possession of Child Pornography. The defendant, Jimmie Lloyd Skelton, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell to 168 months imprisonment, followed by 15 years of supervised release. Upon his release, Skelton will also be required to register as a sex offender.

The crime occurred on an unspecified date in Claremore, Oklahoma. According to court documents, the Claremore Police Department responded to a report of child exploitation. The homeowner found Skelton masturbating to a video of a child under 12 years old. When law enforcement searched the home, they found several electronic devices owned by Skelton. Investigators found videos that Skelton recorded secretly of the child victim.

The FBI and the Claremore Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Scott Dunn and Stacey Todd prosecuted the case. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice.

Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit Justice.gov/PSC.

Skelton will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. The Claremore Police Department’s swift action led to the discovery of the crime and Skelton’s subsequent arrest.

The case highlights the importance of community vigilance in preventing child exploitation. Citizens are urged to report any suspicious activity to the authorities. The Claremore Police Department and the FBI commend the homeowner for reporting the incident and bringing the perpetrator to justice.

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