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Child Exploitation

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Colorado Dentist Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Solicit a Minor Online and Transporting Child Pornography

MIAMI — A dentist from Broomfield, Colorado, pleaded guilty in the Southern District of Florida to charges of attempted enticement of a minor and transportation of child pornography in an HSI Miami-West Palm Beach case.

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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses

BOSTON — An Orleans man pleaded guilty Nov. 19 in federal court in Boston to child sexual abuse material offenses.

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Maine Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Enticing a Minor, Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

PORTLAND, Maine — A Portland man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for enticing a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material after an investigation by HSI and the Portland Police Department.

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New Hampshire Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 48 Months for Possessing Over 2,000 Images of Child Sexual Abuse

CONCORD, N.H. — An Exeter man was sentenced in federal court Nov. 18 in connection with the possession of child sexual abuse materials following an investigation by HSI and detectives from the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

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Registered Sex Offender Sentenced for Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to Minor

OCALA, Fla. — A previously convicted sex offender was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor and committing a felony offense involving a minor as a registered sex offender following an investigation by HSI Tampa.

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HSI Tucson Case Results in Local Man Indicted on Federal Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

TUCSON, Ariz. — A local area man was indicted last week on 45 counts of child exploitation material as a result of an HSI case.

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DHS and Scouting America Expand Efforts to Combat Online Child Exploitation and Abuse Through Creation of Exclusive Know2Protect Patch

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security’s Know2Protect announced Dec. 4 that they are expanding their collaborative efforts with Scouting America through the creation of a Know2Protect, Scouting America patch.

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South Dakota Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of production of child pornography following an HSI Sioux Falls investigation.

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Tampa Man Indicted for Attempting to Coerce, Entice Minor to Engage in Sexual Activity

TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida man has been indicted with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity following an investigation by HSI Tampa.

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Arkansas Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Traveling To Have Sex With a Minor

Rutland, Vt. – An Arkansas man was sentenced to over 6 years in prison for traveling to Vermont to have sex with a child.