Topic

Child Exploitation

Coverage of child exploitation cases, investigations, and prosecutions in Western Montana. Includes federal and state court proceedings, law enforcement operations, and child protection initiatives under Project Safe Childhood and other programs aimed at combating crimes against children.

Montana Man First Charged Under New AI Child Abuse Law

Carter County man charged after using AI to digitally alter image of Montana child

Previously Convicted Terry Man Gets 10 Years for Child Sex Abuse Material

Repeat offender recorded expressing willingness to return to jail for criminal behavior, will also receive 30 years of supervised release

Martin City Man Pleads Guilty to Producing, Distributing Child Pornography of 6-Year-Old He Babysat

Defendant faces mandatory minimum 15-30 years in federal prison, fled home before arrest

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Lame Deer Woman, Billings Doctor Plead Guilty in Northern Cheyenne Sex Trafficking Case

Case adds to recent pattern of child exploitation prosecutions on Montana Indian reservations

Billings Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Child Pornography Charges

41-year-old faces mandatory minimum of five years in federal prison after admitting to two counts of distribution

Missouri River Federal Courthouse, Great Falls, MT

Fort Belknap Indian Reservation School Employee Arraigned on Witness Tampering, Child Abuse Reporting Charges

Hays school employee faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly intimidating witnesses and failing to report suspected abuse

Box Elder Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse After Victim’s Family Allowed Him to Stay in Home

Peter Maxwell Houle, 35, faces up to 15 years in prison after admitting to sexual relationship with 15-year-old victim

Box Elder man sentenced to over 5 years in prison for child sexual abuse

Brian Lee Bigbow pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact with a child

Heart Butte man sentenced to over 20 years for sexually abusing multiple children

Bradley Guardipee committed crimes while required to register as sex offender

Former Polson Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse and Incest

Matthew Timm to serve 10 years without parole following guilty plea.