DAVID AARON DIAZ SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR RECEIVING & DISTRIBUTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

FROM THE - CHRONICLES of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA~

~Contributed by U.S. Department Of Homeland Security ~

El Paso man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for receiving, distributing child pornography

Cyber Crimes Center

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for receiving and distributing child pornography.

This sentence resulted from an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

David Aaron Diaz, 35, was also sentenced to 10 years of supervised release after he completes his prison term.

On Sept. 15, 2015, Diaz pleaded guilty to receiving and distributing child pornography. By pleading guilty, Diaz admitted that he received and was in possession of pictures containing images of children being sexually exploited. Diaz had more than 130,000 files containing child pornography in his possession.

Diaz has remained in federal custody since HSI special agents assigned to HSI El Paso Cyber Crimes Group arrested him April 10, 2015.

"This sentence serves as a reminder of the gravity of this crime," said Waldemar Rodriguez, special agent in charge of HSI El Paso. "It’s also a testament to the dedicated HSI special agents who aggressively investigate these pedophiles, bring them out of the shadows, and ensure they receive the punishment they deserve.”

U.S. Attorney Ian Hanna, Western District of Texas, prosecuted this case.

This investigation was conducted under HSI's Operation Predator, an international initiative to protect children from sexual predators. 

Since the launch of Operation Predator in 2003, HSI has arrested more than 14,000 individuals for crimes against children, including the production and distribution of online child pornography, traveling overseas for sex with minors, and sex trafficking of children. In fiscal year 2015, nearly 2,400 individuals were arrested by HSI special agents under this initiative and more than 1,000 victims identified or rescued.

HSI encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free Tip Line at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or by completing its online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock by investigators. From outside the U.S. and Canada, callers should dial 802-872-6199. Hearing impaired users can call TTY 802-872-6196.

Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, an Operation Predator partner, via its toll-free 24-hour hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST.

For additional information about wanted suspected child predators, download HSI's Operation Predator smartphone app or visit the online suspect alerts page.