Zachary Charles Hiskey, Distributing Child Pornography, Kansas 2021

A Hutchinson man, Zachary Charles Hiskey, 27, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for distributing child exploitation sexual abuse materials, according to a recent court ruling.

According to court documents, Hiskey pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of child pornography. The disturbing case came to light in June 2021 when Hiskey used his account on a messaging app called Kik to share videos depicting adult males engaged in sexually explicit activities with prepubescent children. Kik detected the videos and reported the account to law enforcement through a cyber tipline, which led to the discovery of other child exploitation sexual abuse materials connected to Hiskey’s email account and to IP logs at his home in Hutchinson.

While executing a search warrant at Hiskey’s home, investigators found an electronic device with an Internet browser thumbnail of recently viewed child exploitation sexual abuse materials. A forensic examination revealed the Kik account in question had been installed and then deleted on his cell phone.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart prosecuting the case. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the federal government.

Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. The disturbing case serves as a stark reminder of the risks posed by online predators and the importance of continued efforts to combat child exploitation.

Zachary Charles Hiskey’s sentence is a significant step towards justice for the victims of his crimes. The Grimy Times will continue to monitor the case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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