KANSAS CITY, KAN. – A California man was sentenced to 240 months in prison after soliciting and receiving child pornography.
According to court documents, Timothy Vigil, 38, of Lemore, California pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of child pornography, according to the United State's Attorney.
In 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Jordan Escobar, 18, of Kansas City, Kansas. Escobar admitted to recording child sexual abuse material then distributing it on an online platform. After reviewing Escobar’s electronic devices and a subsequent investigation, agents identified Timothy Vigil as the owner of an account to which Escobar sent the images.
Vigil direct messaged Escobar specifically requesting materials containing child pornography.
Between December 2023 and January 2024, Vigil also distributed 29 MEGA links to other platform users that contained child sexual abuse material, including more than 3,000 videos.
Escobar pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of child pornography and is awaiting sentencing. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated the case.