FLORIDA
A federal judge sentenced a Middleburg, Florida man who used an infant and a toddler to produce child pornography to 60 years in federal prison, according to officials.Andrew Leslie, 23, a former software engineer, plead guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis on Oct. 21, 2017, officials announced last week.
“Yesterday’s sentence demonstrates the severity of the crimes committed in this case,” said U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez of Florida. “We intend to continue our pursuit in prosecuting such egregious crimes as this, in hopes that justice will be served for the victims.”
“This predator has committed atrocities that are beyond comprehension,” said Special Agent in Charge James C. Spero with ICE. “We hope yesterday’s sentencing can bring some solace to the victims in their recovery process.”
According to the evidence, during the execution of a federal search warrant at Leslie’s Middleburg residence, agents located a digital camera next to Leslie’s bed.
Inside of the camera was a memory card that contained a series of images depicting Leslie sexually abusing two children, one of which was an infant child and the second who was approximately two years old, officials stated.
The two-year-old child, whom Leslie admitted was in bed with Leslie at the time law enforcement agents entered the residence, was found in the residence and rescued.
Forensic analysis of other digital devices seized from the residence revealed that Leslie had produced, received, distributed, and possessed numerous images and videos depicting child pornography, according to authorities.