Kevin Alejandro Santos-Moya, Possessing Images and Videos of Child Sexual Abuse Material, Texas 2024

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Convicted of Possessing Child Pornography

A 22-year-old Mexican citizen has been sentenced for possession of child pornography in Texas. Kevin Alejandro Santos-Moya pleaded guilty to the crime and was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison.

Santos-Moya was arrested on June 30, 2023, when he attempted to enter the United States through the Los Indios Port of Entry. Law enforcement referred him to secondary inspection where they conducted a search of his iPhone and located child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Forensic analysis of the phone resulted in the discovery of a total of 31 images and 37 videos of CSAM. Santos-Moya will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.

The court also ordered Santos-Moya to pay $3,000 in restitution to a known victim and will serve 10 years on supervised release following completion of his prison term. During that time, he will have to comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the internet.

Santos-Moya will also be ordered to register as a sex offender. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ana C. Cano, who was part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations. Santos-Moya’s prison term is a result of his guilty plea on May 30, 2024. He will begin serving his sentence immediately.

The court’s decision sends a strong message that possessing child pornography will not be tolerated in our society. The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protecting our children from exploitation and abuse.

Santos-Moya’s case is a reminder that child sexual abuse material is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for its victims. We urge everyone to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.

For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit DOJ’s PSC page. For more information about internet safety education, please visit the resources link on that page.