A convicted sex offender from Greenfield is sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for a new child pornography conviction. Prosecutors say Charles Fox used Facebook messenger to communicate with a minor in the Philippines.
“Mr. Fox exploited a helpless child on the other side of the world, robbing them of their innocence,” said United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins. “He engaged in this repugnant behavior while he was a registered sex offender. Protecting children from predators like Mr. Fox and securing Justice and accountability for vulnerable victims is one of my top priorities. Those who seek to sexualize and exploit children will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
The 47-year-old Fox then received pornographic images of the child in exchange for money provided through Western Union payments.
“Fox preyed upon a child, using common social media channels to seek out a vulnerable victim and exploit them,” said Matthew Millhollin, Special Agent in Charge for the Homeland Security Investigations New England Field Office. “Child exploitation is among the most heinous crimes we investigate and HSI is totally committed to working with our partners to find predators like Fox and work for justice for their victims.”
Fox was a registered sex offender from a 2010 conviction for indecent assault and battery on a person under 14 when he was charged in 2019.
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