Orlando, Florida – Matthew A. Inman, a 39-year-old resident of Orlando, has been arrested and charged with the transportation of child sex abuse material. The United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the charges. If convicted, Inman could face a minimum sentence of five years and up to 20 years in federal prison.
The criminal complaint alleges that between August and October 2024, Inman received and stored multiple videos depicting child sexual abuse on his phone. These videos reportedly showed adults sexually assaulting young children. In October 2024, Inman traveled to Las Vegas where he engaged in online conversations with an undercover law enforcement officer who was posing as the father of a nine-year-old boy. During these interactions, Inman allegedly expressed interest in meeting the child for sexual purposes and sent additional CSAM videos to the officer.
The FBI executed a search warrant on Inman's electronic devices and residence. During this operation, it is reported that Inman attempted to delete evidence from his phone and hide in his attic.
It is important to note that a criminal complaint is merely a formal charge indicating that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI, with Assistant United States Attorney Richard Varadan handling the prosecution.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse. This project coordinates resources from federal, state, and local levels to apprehend individuals exploiting children and rescue victims. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.