Former Soldier Sentenced for Online Child Abuse

A former soldier stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis received an 18-year prison sentence after investigators uncovered over 300 images and videos of child sexual abuse material on his devices. He used apps like Snapchat and his Apple account to connect with minors, exchanging explicit messages and pressuring two victims — aged 13 and 16 — into sexual acts. The case, investigated by the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division and local authorities, is part of Project Safe Childhood, a DOJ initiative since 2006 targeting online child exploitation. Prosecutors, backed by federal, state, and local law enforcement, emphasized the severity of these crimes and the commitment to protecting children. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d8e569e83b71e092