December 26, 2024

US Attorney: Man From Lakin Sentenced to 20 Years For Child Porn

Lakin, KS (westernkansasnews.com) US Attorney Barry Grissom has announced a registered sex offender from Kearny County has received a 20 year prison sentence after pleading guilty to five counts of distributing child porn.

44 year old Mark Wireman of Lakin was accused of using his gmail account to send a picture of a toddler being sexually assaulted. Google alerted authorities, sparking an investigation.

Wireman sent the photo to a friend in Michigan with whom he had meant while serving time for prior sex offenses. Authorities found more child porn on Wireman’s mobile phone, photos he also distributed.

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