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March 18, 2025

Youth pastor charged with possessing and sharing child sex abuse material

Daniel Menelaou, a youth pastor in Roswell, Georgia, is in custody after allegations of sharing explicit videos involving minors. The investigation began following a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, leading to a search of Menelaou's residence where several electronic devices were seized for analysis. He is accused of uploading videos depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct via the messaging app Kik. Futures Church, where he served, condemned his actions and placed him on administrative leave before terminating his employment. The police are investigating further and may file additional charges.

AppWizard

March 17, 2025

South Jersey Man Shared Child Porn On Messaging App: Prosecutor

A 49-year-old resident of Millville, John Dunigan, has been arrested for distributing child pornography via the messaging app Kik, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Authorities connected various IP addresses and email addresses to Dunigan during their investigation. A search warrant executed at his residence led to charges of first-degree distribution and second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material. Dunigan remains in custody at the Cumberland County Jail, with prosecutors seeking to ensure his continued detention.

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February 28, 2025

N.J. teacher accused of uploading child pornography posed as a teen in chat app, officials say

Matthew Serwedes, a 48-year-old former technology educator from Union County, has been charged with second-degree distribution and third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material. He allegedly posed as a teenager on an encrypted messaging platform to engage with users and had uploaded images of child exploitation. The investigation began with a tip on December 5, 2024, leading authorities to trace videos of sexual abuse to Serwedes' IP address. During a search of his home, electronic devices were confiscated, and he admitted to owning the account used for the activities. Serwedes was placed on administrative leave from his teaching position, and the school district stated there is no evidence of student involvement. He remains in custody awaiting a detention hearing and plans to plead not guilty. Additionally, he wrote a six-page apology letter to the victims and their families.

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February 26, 2025

Dunfermline pervert caught in sexual ‘slave’ chat by police decoy

Stuart Noble, a 53-year-old resident of Dunfermline, admitted to sending explicit images and messages to a police decoy posing as a 12-year-old girl between March 7 and 18 of the previous year. He used Kik Messenger to communicate with the decoy, expressing a desire to be submissive and engage in sexual acts. Noble requested a photograph from the decoy and sent explicit content in response. He also mentioned plans to buy pink bikini bottoms and sent images of these items along with sex toys. Following an investigation, police searched his residence and found clothing matching those in the explicit images, as well as a large bag of women’s underwear and sex toys in his vehicle. Noble claimed he thought he was engaging in fantasy chats with adults. He has been placed on the sex offenders register, and sentencing is scheduled for April 8.

AppWizard

February 15, 2025

Berkeley Twp Man Used Kik Messaging App To Send, Receive Child Porn: Prosecutor

Mario Calabrese, a resident of Berkeley Township, is under investigation for the distribution and possession of child pornography. He was reportedly sending and receiving illicit images through a KiK Messenger account. A court-authorized search warrant was executed at his residence on February 13, where forensic experts confirmed the presence of the Kik Messenger app on his devices. Calabrese was arrested without incident and faces charges of possession and two counts of distribution of child pornography. He is currently held at the Ocean County Jail awaiting a detention hearing.

AppWizard

February 9, 2025

Miami-Dade man accused of sharing child sex abuse videos on Kik messenger

A 28-year-old man named Juan Carlos Montejo Jr. was arrested in Miami-Dade County for distributing videos of child sexual abuse, following an investigation initiated by a tip from the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began in July after detectives found that Montejo had uploaded videos depicting the abuse of young girls, some under three years old, via the messaging app Kik. Surveillance on his residence led to his arrest on Monday evening. Montejo faces four felony charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material and is currently held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center with a bond set at ,000.

AppWizard

November 15, 2024

Court records: Kanawha Co. man charged after sharing explicit videos of children on app

Dale Adam Barbour Jr., a 23-year-old resident of South Charleston, has been charged with the distribution of child pornography after an investigation revealed he shared explicit videos of minors on the Kik Messenger app. Authorities, acting on a tip, obtained a search warrant for the Kik application, which led to the discovery of ten videos depicting children in sexual acts. Barbour faces one count of felony distribution and exhibiting material that portrays minors in explicit conduct.

AppWizard

September 17, 2024

Former teacher admits trading child sexual abuse images via messaging app

Amit Netanel, a 61-year-old former teacher from Hamilton County, pleaded guilty to three counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor. His illicit activities were discovered after tips about his use of the Kik messenger app for sharing child sexual abuse images led to a search warrant at his home, where evidence was found. Netanel previously worked as a second-grade teacher at Rockwern Academy but had not been associated with the school since June. His attorney stated that he acknowledged possessing child sexual abuse material and has accepted responsibility for his actions. He faces a maximum sentence of 28 years, with a sentencing hearing scheduled for October 29.

AppWizard

August 22, 2024

IMPD officer accused of using Kik messaging app for child porn

Javed Richards, a twelve-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, has been accused of uploading over forty files containing child pornography using the messaging app Kik. He allegedly used a secured email domain to conceal his activities. Kik reported his suspicious behavior to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in July. Richards has been arrested and charged with twelve counts of child exploitation, and the police chief has recommended his termination. He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.