Kevin Kelly Murray, a 30-year-old resident of Oreland, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for child exploitation and child pornography offenses. This sentencing was announced by United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero and handed down by United States District Court Judge R. Barclay Surrick.
Murray faced charges from a June 2022 indictment that included the use of an interstate commerce facility to entice a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, manufacture and attempted manufacture of child pornography, and possession of child pornography. He entered a guilty plea for all charges in October of the previous year.
The court documents revealed that on September 1, 2020, videos depicting the sexual abuse and exploitation of prepubescent children were uploaded by a user on the online chat service Omegle. The incident was reported by Omegle's content moderator to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which then alerted the Pennsylvania Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force through a cybertip. It was discovered that these illegal activities were linked to an internet account registered at Murray's residence.
On October 22, 2020, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Murray’s home where he admitted possessing child pornography on his computer. He later confessed during an interview at the local police station to using Omegle for downloading and sharing child pornography. Additionally, he solicited preteen girls on Omegle to undress and perform sexual acts while he recorded them for personal gratification.
A forensic analysis revealed that between 2019 and 2020, Murray used his electronic devices to collect at least 361 images and 93 videos of child pornography. Some videos documented interactions with three young girls via Omegle chats, including one referred to as Minor #1 who appeared approximately eight to ten years old.
“Murray preyed on children, grooming them for his own deviant purposes,” said U.S. Attorney Romero. “He exposed these young girls to child pornography to normalize sexual behavior in their minds, convinced them to engage in explicit acts on camera, then saved the material for his repeated consumption."
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse online. The project involves collaboration among federal, state, and local resources to locate offenders and rescue victims.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations alongside the Abington Township Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Priya T. De Souza is prosecuting the case.