HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Spring Grove man was sentenced to over 16 years in prison for his involvement in a child pornography case.
Patrick Bruce Reachard, 53, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Yvette Kane to 200 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to the sexual exploitation of children involving the production of child pornography, receipt and distribution of child pornography, and possession of child pornography on June 19, 2018.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Reachard took sexually explicit photographs of at least one minor under five years of age and distributed those images online.
During a forensic examination of Reachard’s electronic devices, investigators discovered he also received numerous images of child pornography from various users.
Law enforcement agents and troopers worked cooperatively to identify other individuals involved in this child pornography trading ring in other federal districts.
One perpetrator was arrested in Kentucky and pleaded guilty to similar charges, receiving a federal court sentence.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Pennsylvania State Police, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Meredith A. Taylor.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the government to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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