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Defendant Arrested for Child Porn Distribution
FBI agents in San Antonio have arrested 62-year-old Juan Benavidez for distributing child pornography. According to authorities, Benavidez was arrested today and charged with distributing child pornography.
A search warrant was executed at Benavidez’s address, and his cell phone was seized. A preliminary examination of the iPhone revealed multiple image files depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit activity as well as the use of the mobile messaging application named Kik to receive and distribute files depicting child pornography between April and June of this year.
Benavidez remains in federal custody pending a detention hearing anticipated for next week. Upon conviction, Benavidez faces between five and 20 years in federal prison.
The case is being investigated by the FBI’s San Antonio Crimes Against Children Task Force and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracy Thompson on behalf of the government.
A criminal complaint is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006. 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.
The FBI’s efforts in combating child exploitation are crucial in protecting the nation’s children. This case serves as a reminder that those who exploit children will be held accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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