Springfield residents charged with producing, distributing child porn

(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri)

Two Springfield, Mo., residents were indicted by a federal grand jury today for producing and distributing child pornography.

Tracy Ann Smith, 41, and Christopher Parker Peck, 39, both of Springfield, were charged in a four-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield.

Today’s indictment alleges that Smith used a minor, identified as Jane Doe #1, to produce child pornography between Nov. 1, 2014, and Jan. 8, 2016. Smith is also charged with receiving and distributing child pornography during that time.

Today’s indictment alleges that Peck used two minors, Jane Doe #1 and another minor identified as John Doe #1, to produce child pornography between Nov. 1, 2014, and Jan. 8, 2016. Peck is also charged with receiving and distributing child pornography during that time.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Kelleher. It was investigated by the Springfield, Mo., Police Department and the FBI.