Russell C. Taylor, Child Pornography, Indiana 2015

Indianapolis Man Charged with Child Pornography

Indianapolis – Russell C. Taylor, a 43-year-old Indianapolis man, has been charged with seven counts of production and one count of possession of child pornography. The charges stem from a joint investigation conducted by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the Indiana State Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

According to the indictment, agents received information that Taylor was allegedly in possession of illegal pornographic images and served a warrant at his home on April 29, 2015. During the search, investigators allegedly discovered a cache of sexually explicit photos and videos that Taylor allegedly produced by secretly filming minor children at his home.

The investigators also allegedly found over 400 videos of child pornography on computers and storage media recovered from Taylor’s home office in his Indianapolis residence. Some of these videos were produced inside the bathrooms or bedrooms of Taylor’s current and former Indianapolis residences, during the period between 2012 and 2015.

“Protecting those who cannot protect themselves will always be a priority of this office,” said U.S. Attorney Josh J. Minkler. “Adults who sexually exploit children by producing child pornography knowingly cause vast harm to their victims and should expect appropriately strong punishment.”

Taylor faces decades in prison if convicted on all counts. 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.

A criminal complaint is only a charge. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in federal court.

Taylor appeared before a federal Magistrate Judge earlier this afternoon for his initial appearance, following his arrest last night by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the Indiana State Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

This case is being prosecuted by Senior Litigation Counsel Steven DeBrota, who is prosecuting this case for the government.

For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc. For more information about internet safety education, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the tab “resource.”

Defendant: Russell C. Taylor, 43, Indianapolis.

Criminal Charges: Seven counts of production and one count of possession of child pornography.

City and State: Indianapolis, Indiana.

Exact Date: April 29, 2015.

Sentence or Outcome: Unknown.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdin/pr/indianapolis-man-charged-production-and-possession-child-pornography