Project Safe Childhood News Update

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You are subscribed to Project Safe Childhood news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. St. Louis County Sex Offender Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison 07/09/2025 08:00 AM EDT Steven Reich uploaded an image of child exploitation material to the social media application Kik, prompting an investigation. Jacksonville Convicted Child Sex Offender Pleads Guilty To Accessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials Using The Internet 07/09/2025 08:00 AM EDT Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces that Sean-Michael Smith (36, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to using the internet to access child sexual abuse materials. Smith faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to 20 years, in federal prison and a potential life term of supervised release. Smith is a registered child sex offender who was convicted in federal court in 2014 of distributing videos and photos of children being sexually abused. Smith was arrested on December 18, 2024, and remains in federal custody pending his sentencing hearing scheduled for September 29, 2025.

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