Washington: An Indian-origin man has pleaded responsible in a federal courtroom in New Jersey to accessing youngster sexual abuse materials (CSAM) involving a prepubescent minor, the Division of Justice stated in a press release.
Abhishek Vijaykumar, a resident of Hasbrouck Heights in New Jersey, knowingly accessed the illicit materials in March 2024, it stated.
Investigators discovered greater than 200 photographs, together with one depicting the sexual abuse of a three-year-old youngster by an grownup male, whereas reviewing his digital units.
Assistant Lawyer Basic A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Division’s Felony Division stated the responsible plea entered Wednesday was one other step ahead within the continued battle towards youngster sexual exploitation.
“The FBI will proceed its relentless quest to determine and cease those that abuse and exploit youngsters,” stated Particular Agent in Cost Stefanie Roddy of the FBI’s Newark Area Workplace.
Roddy stated the responsible plea was a bittersweet victory because it acknowledged the victimisation of the youngsters depicted within the materials possessed by Vijayakumar.
Vijayakumar faces a most penalty of 20 years in jail when he’s sentenced on January 6, 2027.
A federal district courtroom choose will decide the sentence after contemplating the US Sentencing Pointers and different statutory components.
The FBI’s Newark Area Workplace is investigating the case, with help from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Workplace Cyber Crimes Unit in New Jersey, the division stated.
