BRADENTON, Fla. – A Bradenton man, Christopher Clark, 53, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material. U.S. District Judge James S. Moody handed down the sentence on Tuesday.
Clark pleaded guilty to the charge on January 22, 2025. According to court documents, the investigation began in September 2024 when the FBI executed a search warrant at Clark’s home in Bradenton. During the search, investigators seized approximately 45 electronic devices.
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A subsequent review of several of these devices revealed that Clark had received and possessed thousands of photos and videos depicting child sexual abuse material.
The case resulted from an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, the Bradenton Police Department, and the Sarasota Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Ross Roberts prosecuted the case.
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