Kyle Biswell, a 39-year-old resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release. The sentence was delivered after a federal judge identified him as a repeat and dangerous sex offender against minors. This announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the FBI.
Biswell pled guilty in July 2024 to charges of interstate travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and transportation of child pornography. Following his plea, evidence was gathered by the United States Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Probation Office, and the FBI indicating that Biswell had previously sexually abused an infant. This information led to an enhanced sentencing range under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines for being a repeat offender against minors.
The plea agreement revealed that between January and April 2023, Biswell communicated with someone he believed was the mother of an 11-year-old girl through a social networking app using his phone. During these communications, he expressed interest in engaging in sexual contact with the child and bought airfare to travel from Arkansas to Albany with this intent on April 8, 2023. Upon arrival in Albany's Capital Region on that date, he was arrested by FBI agents and admitted his intentions.
A search conducted by the FBI on Biswell's cell phone uncovered numerous videos and images depicting child pornography, including content involving children under five years old.
United States District Judge Anne M. Nardacci sentenced Biswell based on findings that included previous abuse involving oral-to-genital contact with an infant. In addition to imprisonment and supervised release, Judge Nardacci ordered restitution amounting to $9,000 and imposed a special assessment fee of $200. Post-release conditions include registering as a sex offender.
This case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin S. Clark as part of Project Safe Childhood—a Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006 aimed at combating child exploitation online.
For further details about Project Safe Childhood initiatives or resources for locating offenders or rescuing victims, visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.