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Beaver County Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
PITTSBURGH – A shocking case of child exploitation has come to light, with a Beaver County resident pleading guilty to producing material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Tyler Seevers, 25, formerly of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Donetta W. Ambrose on December 2, 2015, at 11 a.m.
The court was advised that on July 20 and 21, 2014, Seevers produced sexually explicit photographs of a female child, three years of age, using an iPod Touch. The iPod Touch was turned over to law enforcement by the victim’s mother who had discovered the photographs of her daughter.
Forensic analysis of the contents of the iPod Touch revealed images of both the 3-year-old and her older sister. One such sexually exploitive photograph depicted the ridges of the photographer’s fingertips. A fingerprint analyst with the Pennsylvania State Police was able to identify Seevers’ hand as that depicted in the photograph.
The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not less than 15 years, nor more than 30 years in prison, a fine of $250,000.00 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.
Seevers will remain in custody pending the sentencing proceeding. Assistant United States Attorney Carolyn J. Bloch is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, The Pennsylvania State Police, and the Hopewell Township Police Department conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Tyler Seevers.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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