RALEIGH, N.C. – Christopher Pacas-Aragon of Raleigh was today handed a 25-year prison sentence for the heinous crime of distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Pacas-Aragon, now aged 27 and a registered sex offender, admitted guilt on February 11, 2025, to charges brought against him. His sentence reflects the gravity of his actions, which the acting U.S. Attorney Daniel P. Bubar condemned as having ‘no place in our community’.
‘Today’s sentence,’ Bubar stated, ‘reflects the seriousness of this horrific crime and our continued commitment to pursuing those who exploit children online.’
ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Charlotte Special Agent in Charge Cardell T. Morant echoed these sentiments, stating that ‘those who exploit or harm children will be identified, investigated, and held fully accountable.’ The message was clear: predators would face justice.
Court documents revealed Pacas-Aragon uploaded CSAM using the KIK messenger application. After receiving a tip from the ICAC Data System, RPD and HSI investigators detained him on November 1, 2022, at his residence. A shocking discovery followed: over 20,000 instances of CSAM.
The investigation was led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Leonard Champaign prosecuting the case. This sentence is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information on this case or Project Safe Childhood, visit Justice.gov/PSC.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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