A Newbury man pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material in federal court, according to U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young.
Marc Jacques, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro scheduled sentencing for June 26, 2024.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Jacques uploaded 49 files of apparent CSAM to the social media platform Kik between November 24 and December 6, 2021.
Jacques’ IP address had been reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in connection with at least 40 CyberTips related to the online sexual exploitation of children between 2018 and 2022.
Forensic examination of Jacques’ electronic devices revealed the presence of over 200 files of apparent CSAM as well as chats between him and others related to the sexual exploitation of children and sharing of CSAM.
The charging statute provides a sentence of not less than 5 and not more than 20 years in prison, at least 5 years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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