A South Philadelphia man is facing serious charges after allegedly receiving and attempting to receive child pornography, according to federal authorities.
Mark Misiano, 37, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography, announced United States Attorney David Metcalf.
The criminal complaint alleges that Misiano was a member of group chats in which child pornography was shared, including one that he joined on July 19, 2026, in which group members exchanged numerous images and videos depicting pre-pubescent infant boys being sexually abused and raped by adult males.
On July 22, the FBI executed a federal search warrant at Misiano’s residence and seized multiple electronic devices. As alleged, in reviewing one of the defendant’s messaging apps, investigators identified child pornography, including videos of pre-pubescent boys, most appearing to be under the age of seven years old, being sexually abused and exploited. Some of the victims depicted in those clips and other images on the device were infants.
As further detailed in the complaint, the defendant is a previously convicted sex offender. In 2016, he was convicted in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia of possession of child pornography, for which he was sentenced to nine months in prison and 10 years of supervised release. In 2024, the District of Columbia terminated Misiano’s supervised release early.
If convicted, the defendant faces enhanced penalties based on his prior child sex conviction: a maximum possible penalty of 40 years in prison, with a mandatory minimum term of 15 years’ imprisonment, and a minimum five years up to a lifetime of supervised release.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the federal government. The case was investigated by the FBI and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Sima Kazmir and Branwen McNabb O’Donnell.
The charges and allegations contained in the criminal complaint are merely accusations. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Sex CrimesSex CrimesSex CrimesSex Crimes