Robert Pacek, Child Sexual Exploitation, Pennsylvania 2023

PITTSBURGH – A New Kensington man has been brought to justice for his role in a sickening child sex crime ring.

Robert Pacek, 51, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to receive and distribute material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, as well as distribution and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, announced United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung today.

Pacek distributed images containing child sexual abuse material to a website on the Tor network, investigators discovered. After obtaining a search warrant for Pacek’s residence, they recovered 3,297 images and 119 videos containing child sexual abuse material on his cell phone.

Pacek pleaded guilty to seven counts before United States District Court Judge William S. Stickman. His sentencing is scheduled for April 11, 2023.

The law provides for a term of imprisonment of not less than 15 years and not more than 40 years, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Pending sentencing, the court ordered the defendant to remain detained.

Assistant United States Attorney Karen Gal-Or is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation leading to the indictment in this case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

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