Friday, May 06, 2022

Rogers man sentenced to 60 years in prison for producing child porn, sexually abusing a minor


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

A Rogers man was sentenced today to 60 years in prison without the possibility of parole on one count of Production of Child Pornography and one count of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the U.S. District Court in Fayetteville.

According to court documents, in July 2020, Rogers Police Department received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding a Snapchat user that was uploading child sexual abuse material. 








The investigation led police to Michael Henderson LeClaire, 34, of Rogers, Arkansas. Results of search warrants conducted on LeClaire’s residence and electronics, showed LeClaire had produced videos of child sexual abuse material involving multiple minors. Multiple videos showed LeClaire sexually abusing an approximately 5-year-old male, 5-year-old female, and a 2-year-old male. Further, the investigation showed LeClaire had traveled across state lines to engage in sexual acts with two of the minors.

LeClaire was indicted by a Grand Jury in the Western District in July 2021 and entered a plea of guilty in November 2021.

U.S. Attorney David Clay Fowlkes of the Western District of Arkansas made the announcement.

The Rogers Police Department and the Arkansas Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Tyler Williams prosecuted the case for the United States.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

This Sick Perverted B*stard - Should spend the Rest of his Life in Jail and Never see the Light of Day - for Hurting Children - - as well as Anyone that Hurts Children.

They do not deserve anyone Feeling Sorry for them - If I Truly had my Way - I believe in Capital Punishment - - and we would not be Wasting Time and Tax Dollars - Housing, Feeding, Clothing, and giving these Individuals Free Medical Care - - so he can get out in 10-15 Years to again, prey on Innocent Children.

Remember the Victims - They will have to Deal with these Horrendous Crimes the Rest of their Lives - Not the Criminals - -