Modesto man convicted of ongoing child sex abuse, multi-agency investigation reveals dark web connections

In a somber announcement from the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office, Jeff Laugero revealed the conviction of 52-year-old Modesto resident Brian Keith Ollar for the continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14. The horrific thread of events came to light after the FBI stumbled upon the sale of child abuse images on the dark web in February 2024, leading investigators straight to a home in Newman, California, as detailed in a Facebook post by the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office.

The hunt to uncover the truth began with an immediate response from @stancosheriff, which revealed a young victim that subsequently led to Ollar’s ​​arrest; the investigation unraveled a four-year saga of sexual abuse that began when the child was just seven, the Stanislaus Sheriff’s Office cracking the case through diligent investigation, and the disturbing digital footprints of the dark web, which, with its veil of anonymity, often seems an inscrutable haven for such vile activities. According to the post by the Stanislaus County District Attorney, the victim courageously confirmed her identity and revealed the extent of Ollar’s ​​abuse.

Ollar, whose sentencing is scheduled for September 30, now faces the harsh law of California’s Three Strikes Law and will carry the lifelong badge of a sex offender registry. This harrowing story, as uncomfortable as it is to acknowledge, highlights not only the silent cruelty that goes on behind closed doors, but also the power of law enforcement cooperation. The combined efforts of the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit, the FBI, and the District Attorney’s Special Victims Unit have produced this bitter fruit of justice.

Deputy District Attorney Sameer Shukla led the prosecution on behalf of the people, bringing to a close a case that once again underscores the darkest corners of the internet, where anonymity fosters such heinous crimes; but it also reflects the relentless pursuit of those sworn to protect the innocent, as every cog in the wheel of justice, from local to federal, worked together to ensure that Ollar’s ​​reprehensible actions did not go unpunished. For further information, press inquiries are directed to [email protected], as stated in the information on the official Facebook page of the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office.