Ex-Pennsylvania state trooper pleads responsible to little one porn prices

An ex-Pennsylvania state trooper has pleaded responsible to a number of little one pornography-related prices.

Sean Ryan McKenzie, 38, was accused of trying to steer and persuading a minor who he knew to carry out sexual acts to be used in pornography on a minimum of three separate events in 2020 and 2021.

He additionally possessed digital recordsdata “together with prepubescent minors who haven’t attained 12 years of age, partaking in sexually express conduct,” the Department of Justice mentioned.

As a part of his plea, McKenzie additionally admitted that he knowingly possessed “photos of prepubescent minors partaking in sexually express conduct” whereas working as a corporal within the Pennsylvania State Police.

McKenzie joined the pressure in 2008 however was suspended after the allegations turned public in March 2022.

The case towards him started final 12 months when the Nationwide Heart for Lacking and Exploited Kids was tipped off to greater than 200 photos of kid porn uploaded to a DropBox account belonging to McKenzie, in line with the Pittsburgh Union Progress.

The case towards McKenzie was introduced as a part of Undertaking Protected Childhood, an initiative began in 2006 by the DOJ aimed toward combatting little one sexual exploitation and abuse

McKenzie is predicted to be sentenced on Aug. 31. He stays behind bars and will face life in jail and a tremendous of as much as $1.75 million for the offenses, DOJ said in a statement.