Owensboro Man Charged with Child Sexual Exploitation – Winchester Sun

A federal grand jury in Bowling Green has returned a nine-count indictment against an Owensboro man accused of several crimes involving the sexual exploitation of children.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, Matthew D. Constant, 52, has been charged with two counts of online enticement of a minor, three counts of receiving child pornography, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of transmitting obscene material to a minor.

The defendant made his initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge, who ordered Constant to remain in custody pending trial. If convicted, he faces a minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum sentence of life in prison. A federal district judge will determine the sentence after considering sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. There is no parole in the federal court system.

This case is being investigated by FBI Owensboro and the Kentucky State Police.

The FBI Louisville Field Office is attempting to identify potential victims of Mathew D. Constant. If you or your minor dependent(s) have information about Constant, please contact the FBI at [email protected]. Your responses are voluntary, but may be helpful in the federal investigation to identify you or your child as a potential victim. Victims may be eligible for certain services, restitution, and rights under federal and/or state laws.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood combines federal, state, and local resources to investigate, arrest, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.

For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/pscFor more information about internet safety education, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc and click on the ‘sources’ tab.