Youth Mentor McMillan Gets 20 Years for Child Porn

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A man once trusted with shaping the futures of young Texans is now facing two decades behind bars. Kevin Ray McMillan, 38, of Corpus Christi, was sentenced today to 240 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to the production of child pornography. The conviction marks the downfall of a figure once lauded in the community for his work with youth.

McMillan, formerly a teen mentor at the Boys and Girls Club of Corpus Christi and founder of the nonprofit Texas Youth Entrepreneurs, abused his position of trust to sexually exploit a juvenile female. The investigation, spearheaded by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations with support from the Corpus Christi Police Department – Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, revealed a disturbing pattern of abuse. Authorities discovered sexually-explicit text messages exchanged between McMillan and the victim, along with photographic evidence of sexual activity captured on a cellular telephone. McMillan was apprehended while en route to commit further acts with a minor in May 2017.

During today’s sentencing hearing before Senior U.S. District Judge John D. Rainey, harrowing testimony from the victim and her parents painted a stark picture of the devastation caused by McMillan’s actions. Judge Rainey, acknowledging the irreparable harm inflicted, stated that this type of crime “destroys families.” The court didn’t mince words, recognizing the profound and lasting trauma inflicted upon the victim and her loved ones.

Beyond the prison sentence, McMillan has been ordered to pay $18,066 in restitution to the victim. Upon his release, he will face 10 years of supervised release, subject to strict restrictions designed to prevent further contact with children and limit his internet access. He will also be required to register as a sex offender, a permanent marker of his heinous crimes.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Hugo R. Martinez as part of Project Safe Childhood, a national initiative launched in 2006 by the Department of Justice. The project aims to combat the escalating epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse by pooling federal, state, and local resources to identify, apprehend, and prosecute perpetrators, as well as to rescue victims. The Department of Justice’s commitment to protecting children is unwavering.

McMillan has been in custody since his arrest in May 2017 and will remain there pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility. This conviction serves as a grim reminder of the predators who hide in plain sight and the urgent need for vigilance in protecting our most vulnerable citizens. Resources for internet safety education are available at www.usdoj.gov/psc.