Edmond Man Guilty of Child Exploitation
An Edmond man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of sexual exploitation of a child, announced U.S Attorney Robert J. Troester.
Kenneth Lynch, 45, of Edmond, Oklahoma, admitted in court that he used a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a picture of that conduct.
According to investigators, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) discovered images depicting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that were shared in a chat site on the darkweb in October 2024. The investigation was led by the Tornado Alley Child Exploitation Task Force, an implementation of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
On May 7, 2025, Lynch pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Indictment. At sentencing, Lynch faces at least 15 years and up to 30 years in federal prison, and a fine of up to $250,000.
This case is the result of an investigation by HSI and the Edmond Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jordan Ganz is prosecuting the case.
The victim in the case told agents that Lynch sexually abused her on multiple occasions and captured the images in question.
Edmond police arrested Lynch at his home on January 15, 2025, after executing a search warrant. On Lynch’s phone, law enforcement found some of the CSAM images that started the investigation.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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