NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WTHR) - An Indiana man got a life sentence for for sexual exploitation of a minor, possession of child pornography, and concealment of evidence.
“Today’s sentence sends a strong message to those who seek to exploit our minor children that you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, particularly those with prior records of child exploitation,” said United States Attorney Josh Minkler.
Charles Skaggs Jr. of Noblesville used hidden cameras to record videos of a girl under the age of 16 while she was undressed. He told police he likes to look at pictures of minors and admitted to being a pedophile who is sexually attracted to minors.
The investigation started with a tip that Skaggs, 53, had an organization in Ukraine that advertised it helped orphans and at-risk children in the country, but his Facebook page had photos of pre-teen and teenaged girls wearing little clothing and posing suggestively.
On a return trip from Ukraine, border patrol agents stopped Skaggs and found thumb drives containing child pornography in his luggage.
As the investigation continued, detectives found videos of the girl who was recorded in Indiana.
