Kyle Travis Colton, 37, of Citrus Heights, has been found guilty of receiving child sex abuse material after a one-day trial. The jury delivered the verdict on Tuesday, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez.
According to evidence presented at trial and in court documents, law enforcement recovered Colton’s laptop during a search of his home, which contained numerous images and videos depicting the graphic sexual abuse of young children. The jury heard evidence that between July 2022 and December 2023, Colton downloaded these depictions of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
The material was saved on Colton’s computer desktop and in his downloads folder, and he had user-created bookmarks linking to known child pornography websites. This disturbing discovery led to Colton’s conviction, which is a significant win for law enforcement in the fight against child exploitation.
This case is the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with Assistant United States Attorneys Whitnee Goins and Shea J. Kenny prosecuting the case. The conviction is a testament to the hard work and dedication of these officials in bringing child predators to justice.
Colton is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd on Oct. 27, 2025. He faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison and a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. The actual sentence will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute those who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc. Click on the “resources” tab for information about internet-safety education. The initiative is a crucial step in protecting children from predators like Colton and ensuring that those who engage in such heinous activities are held accountable.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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