Child Exploitation

Bonner fled before law enforcement arrived, was arrested two weeks later

FBI Undercover Operation Led to Discovery of Child Pornography Distribution

Jonathan Walking Eagle receives 54 months as DNA evidence secures conviction in fourth major sexual abuse case from Poplar this year

King exploited positions working with children while systematically abusing victims across Fort Belknap and Northern Cheyenne reservations from 1992-2023

Ivan Raining Bird used Facebook persona “Ivey” to deceive victim into months of abuse

Steven Scott’s case highlights challenges in monitoring registered offenders’ digital activities

Defendant used Facebook to contact victims, injected one with methamphetamine before assault

Farron Gene American Horse, Sr., 40, was convicted of abusing two girls between ages 12 and 16 in 2020

Manuel Flores, 71, accused of using internet to target minor between June 2024 and August 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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