Noah Torres, Child Sex Abuse Material, Louisiana 2023

A Kenner man has been arrested and indicted for his alleged involvement in the distribution and receipt of child sexual abuse material. Noah Torres, 46, is facing serious charges and potentially severe penalties.

According to the indictment filed in federal court, Torres administered a chat group with approximately 195 users, who shared and distributed images and videos of child sexual abuse material. Torres's alleged actions are a stark reminder of the devastating impact of child exploitation and abuse.

On Monday, July 24, 2023, Torres was arrested at his Kenner residence by Special Agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations. This case is a prime example of the efforts being made to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

The indictment charges Torres with one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Materials Involving the Sexual Abuse of Minors and one count of Receipt Materials Involving the Sexual Abuse of Minors, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252(a)(2) and (b)(1). If convicted, Torres faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five (5) years and a maximum sentence of twenty (20) years imprisonment, and/or a fine of up to $250,000.00, or the greater of twice the gross gain to the defendant or twice the gross loss to any person of the offense under Title 18, United States Code, Section 3571 per count.

In addition to the potential prison time and fines, Torres also faces a term of supervised release of no less than five (5) years and up to life after his release from prison, as well as payment of a mandatory $100 special assessment fee per count.

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, including the Portland, Oregon and New Orleans, Louisiana offices; the Kenner Police Department; and the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. Klebba, Project Safe Childhood Coordinator and Chief of Financial Crimes Unit.

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. Led by United States Attorney's Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/kenner-man-indicted-conspiracy-distribute-and-receipt-child-sexual-abuse-material