Jacksonville man sentenced to prison for distributing child sex abuse material on social media

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On Tue., July 16, 2024, a federal judge sentenced Joven Montecer Reyes, 39, Jacksonville, to 7 years and 11 months in federal prison after pleading guilty for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

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During an investigation by the Northeast Florida INTERCEPT Task Force, law enforcement found Reyes’ cell phone contained over 200 images and 300 videos of CSAM. Investigators said he was sending the material over a social media website towards the end of 2022.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office were all involved in this case.

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