CSAM: Abusing Minors, Recording a One-Year-Old, Crackdown of Child Predators Imminent 

• A Marion County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after receiving five videos of a minor
• The 12-year-old minor was depicted performing explicit actions
• Another 13-year-old victim of CSAM was also identified during investigations 

Kyle Burbank,32, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for accepting obscene online content from a child. Burbank received five videos from a 12–year–old child, which had child sexual abuse material (CSAM) between January 5 and 17, 2024.

He has been sentenced by a U.S. District judge for sexually abusing a 13-year-old child. His social media accounts contained explicit pictures of this child. 

Homeland Security Investigations Orlando Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Pezzutti expressed concern over the growing number of crimes targeting children. 

 “The sentencing of this predator represents the grave nature of his crimes in exploiting children online,” Pezzutti stated.

Not much has been disclosed about the second child in the Justice Department report. The appalling number of cases points to the mentality of predators who target helpless children for pleasure. 

In a shocking incident, a couple admitted that they molested and recorded a one-year-old child and stored videos and images of sexually abused children. William Burns and his wife Rachel Burns, pleaded guilty to producing CSAM and attempting to attract two other children to their car for abuse.

In the last 30 days, several predators have been held responsible for abuse and pornography. 

These are some of the recent law enforcement actions to prevent and stop child abuse:

• Marlon Jefferson Fajardo-Paiz from Guatemala was arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material
• Jose Raul Andreu Rodriguez from Gainesville pleaded guilty to attempted transfer of CSAM to an undercover agent from Homeland Security Investigations posing as a 13-year-old girl on social media and trying to attract a minor for sexual activities
• Killen, Alabama, Police Department (KPD) officer Jarrod Gailen Webster communicated with a minor and urged him to send sexual content, which he did
• Monico Erich Gastelo, 43, from Fresno, was caught sexually exploiting children posing as an 18-year-old boy on social media and asking them to send their explicit content
• Brandon Earl Presley from Bixby was sentenced for abusing a 13-year-old child and capturing their images while abusing them, among other acts.
• Ryan Duke Haight from Claremore was convicted of sexually abusing a 14 and a 15-year-old minor, initiated by making suggestive comments
• Chaz Chinsethagid, 34, of Jenks, a youth pastor, was sentenced for abusing  a minor and accessing child pornography
• Bradley Andrew Friend from Oologh was sentenced to over 16 years after being caught engaging with an undercover agent posing as a victim
• Cess Frazier from Boston was indicted for possession of CSAM of children likely between the ages of 3 and 10 years
• Kyle Joyner from Boston pleaded guilty to exploitation and possession of CSAM
• William Edwards from Roanoke was sentenced for the distribution of CSAM
• Abdul Rouvoof Shaik, a former cruise line employee, a Republic of India national, was sentenced for possession of explicit content of children
• Nicolas James Palmisano from Louisiana was convicted of attempted enticement of a minor, receipt, and transfer of obscene material of children
• Jaylen Mouton from Lafayette was sentenced for child pornography, and also for recording a 14-year-old girl during sexual encounters
• Jason Gibson from Ledyard was charged with child exploitation offenses
• Stephen Todd Greene was indicted for distribution, receipt, and recording of CSAM, including abusing a female accomplice's nieces aged 3 and 9, and livestreaming it 
• David A. Skally was sentenced to ten years for consuming CSAM after being released from prison while on supervised release for sex offenses
• Scott Alan Colson from Ocala was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted enticement of a minor who was an undercover detective from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, communicating via a messaging app

The sheer number of individuals convicted and caught for child abuse draws attention to the mindset of a large population that turns to children with malicious intent. 

Law enforcement has been tirelessly working and taking action to stop child sexual abuse, including the receipt and sharing of CSAM online.

Reiterating the same sentiment, David Pezzutti said, “We vow to remain vigilant, ensuring those who prey on children face swift and decisive justice.

Initiatives like Know2Protect, Project Safe Childhood, and iGuardian are in place for anyone who wants to help law enforcement catch the culprit. The onus lies on every citizen who knows about an abuser or an abused child to take appropriate action using the resources offered. 

As part of Operation Restore Justice, 115 children were rescued from predators in a coordinated enforcement effort. Authorities also arrested 205 offenders in the nationwide crackdown on child sexual abuse. 

The above incidents are only a small portion of a larger database of cases announced by the US Department of Justice in May. Safeguarding children across the globe calls for a bigger action by a larger network of individuals and organizations to participate in a thorough, coordinated effort.