Ricardo Gibson, Child Sexual Abuse, Ohio 2026

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse Charges

A 46-year-old man from Willard, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to sending and receiving child pornography through a social media platform and to firearms charges.

Ricardo Gibson, of Willard, Ohio, pleaded guilty to the charges in the indictment: Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography, or Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM), and Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.

Gibson, 46, faces a maximum prison sentence of 40 years for Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography and a 15-year maximum for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

According to court documents and evidence presented in court, in May 2023 federal agents were investigating a report made by an online marketplace seller about a man who was buying her children’s used clothing and who then sent her provocative images of prepubescent girls through the platform’s chat function.

Agents subsequently identified Gibson and found he continued to express his sexual interest in children and send CSAM to the seller. During a search warrant execution where he was residing, agents found two cellphones, adult sex toys, little girl’s clothing, two handguns, three magazines and 19, 9mm rounds of ammunition.

A forensic analysis of his electronic devices uncovered 6,448 CSAM files in his possession.

Gibson is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 20, 2026.

This case is being investigated by the FBI Toledo Resident Agency, the Huron County Sheriff’s Office, and the Willard Police Department.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Sara Al-Sorghali and Frank H. Spryszak for the Northern District of Ohio.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

To report child exploitation, please visit cybertipline.org, or call 1-800-843-5678, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/huron-county-man-pleads-guilty-child-sexual-abuse-charges