Kent Washington Man Indicted on Seven Counts for Production and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

SEATTLE — A 32-year-old Kent, Washington, man was arraigned today in U.S. District Court in Seattle on a seven-count federal indictment charging him with production and possession of child sexual abuse material.

The Department of Justice identified the defendant after law enforcement determined he had sought to entice a young girl to send him sexually explicit images. The charges detail both the creation of such material and its possession on devices under his control.

Federal law sets a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison for production of child sexual abuse material. Possession carries up to 10 years. Conviction on any count also triggers lifetime sex-offender registration requirements under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

The case now moves from indictment to trial or plea proceedings in the Western District of Washington. Prosecutors must disclose evidence gathered during the investigation, including any digital forensic analysis of devices and records of the defendant's communications with the minor. The defendant must appear for all scheduled hearings or face additional charges for failure to appear.

This indictment forms part of the Justice Department's ongoing effort to identify and prosecute individuals who use the internet to target minors for sexual exploitation. The department has brought hundreds of similar production and possession cases in the past five years, many originating from tips received through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's CyberTipline.

The original charges were returned by a federal grand jury prior to the May 11, 2026, arraignment. No trial date has been set.