A Bastrop man was sentenced in federal court to 300 months in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor.
According to court documents, Stuart Mitchell Pieper, 41, was a member of a private chat group on a social networking application. In July and August 2023, Pieper used the account to post multiple images depicting the sexual abuse of children.
Pieper also discussed, in the group chat and direct messages, how he was “grooming” female children for sexual activity.
A search warrant executed on August 12, 2023, resulted in the seizure of phones and laptops. A preliminary search of Pieper’s cell phone revealed images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.
Pieper was arrested that day by state authorities in Bastrop County and was transferred into federal custody on November 13, 2023.
He was indicted for one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and pleaded guilty to the charge on April 18, 2024.
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