Ohio man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting children

David John Frahm, 63, of Trenton, was sentenced in federal court recently to 300 months (25 years) in prison for sexually exploiting children.

Frahm committed a hands-on offense against an infant victim and a 5-year-old victim and then shared photographs of the sexual abuse via an encrypted instant message application.

Frahm used the app to gain access to chat rooms where people discussed child sexual abuse and shared photos and videos depicting child sexual abuse material. In March and April 2023, Frahm shared three images of the abuse he committed.

Agents arrested Frahm in April 2023. He pleaded guilty in May 2024 to two counts of sexual exploitation of children. As part of his sentence, the Court ordered Frahm to a lifetime of supervised release.

Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Angie Salazar, Special Agent in Charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit Field Office; and the Lebanon Police Department announced the sentence imposed by Senior U.S. District Judge Michael R. Barrett. Assistant United States Attorney Kyle J. Healey is representing the United States in this case.

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