Aug 19, 2025

Prison for Kansas man who shared child porn online

Posted Aug 19, 2025 12:00 AM
Follett photo Butler Co.
Follett photo Butler Co.

WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas man was sentenced to 126 months in prison for distributing child sexual abuse materials, according to the United States's Attorney.

According to court documents, David M. Follett, 38, of El Dorado pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of child pornography.

On multiple occasions Follett used his computer to share child pornography with other users on a peer-to-peer filesharing network. Among the recipients was an agent from Homeland Security

Investigations (HSI). While executing a search warrant at Follett’s home, agents found evidence of child pornography activities on Follett’s laptop.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigated the case.