Kendall Joseph Moss III, a 35-year-old resident of Arapahoe, Wyoming, was found guilty by a federal jury on March 20 for abusive sexual contact with a minor. The trial spanned four days and took place under the supervision of Chief U.S. District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl in Casper.
The investigation into Moss began after a minor disclosed to a student advocate and school resource officer at her elementary school that she had been sexually abused by him in 2021. Dr. Gail S. Goodman, a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, provided expert testimony during the trial regarding child sexual abuse dynamics. She explained that victims often delay disclosing abuse or reveal it gradually over time. The victim was interviewed twice over two years and shared more details during her second interview.
Moss reportedly made statements to law enforcement acknowledging that the victim's allegations were truthful. The jury concluded that Moss was guilty of touching the minor's genital area over her clothing with intent for sexual gratification.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 10, 2025. Moss could face life imprisonment with no less than five years and no more than life of supervised release, along with a potential fine up to $250,000 and a $100 special assessment.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Wind River Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kerry J. Jacobson led the prosecution.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse nationwide. It involves federal, state, and local resources aimed at locating and prosecuting individuals who exploit children while identifying and rescuing victims.
For further information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.justice.gov/psc.