Brandon Kephart, 35岁,面临15项重罪指控,罪名是计划攻击一名5岁儿童并拥有100多张儿童性虐待图像。 Brandon Kephart, 35, faces 15 felony charges for planning to assault a 5-year-old and possessing over 100 child sexual abuse images.

Altoona的35岁的Brandon Kephart面临15项与儿童色情相关的重罪指控, Brandon Kephart, 35, of Altoona, faces 15 felony charges related to child pornography after an FBI investigation revealed he discussed plans to sexually assault a 5-year-old in online messages. 当局追查到他家里的通信,导致他于2024年10月11日遭到逮捕。 Authorities traced the communications to his home, leading to his arrest on October 11, 2024. 法医搜查在他的电话中发现了100多张儿童性虐待的图像,在他的Kik账户中又发现了52张。 Forensic searches uncovered over 100 images of child sexual abuse on his phone, with 52 more found in his Kik account. Kephart最初否认使用社交媒体,但后来在援引其聘请律师的权利之前承认幻想。 Kephart initially denied using social media but later admitted to fantasies before invoking his right to counsel. 他以前曾被判毒品罪,这可能会加重处罚。 He has a prior drug conviction, which may increase penalties. 每项指控可判处25年监禁和100 000美元的罚款。 Each charge carries up to 25 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. 他第一次出庭时间定于2024年11月19日,在Eau Claire县法院。 His first court appearance is set for November 19, 2024, in Eau Claire County Court.