Kevin Montemayor, Child Pornography, Texas 2023

Laredo, Texas - In a shocking case, 26-year-old Kevin Montemayor has been charged with possessing and distributing child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against Montemayor on October 19, which was unsealed on December 7 upon his arrest.

According to the charges, a person linked to an IP address in Laredo had uploaded child pornography to Facebook messenger. Law enforcement conducted a search at the residence and allegedly encountered Montemayor.

A forensic analysis of Montemayor's seized electronic devices included more than 7,000 images and videos of child pornography, according to the charges. The images allegedly included children as young as 3.

If convicted, Montemayor faces a minimum of five and up to 20 years in federal prison.

Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Petters is prosecuting the case, which was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

An indictment is a formal accusation of criminal conduct, not evidence. A defendant is presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/texan-charged-posting-child-pornography-facebook