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A 36-year-old Irish national has been charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and four counts of coercion and enticement of a Texas child.

What we know:

The charges allege that in September 2022, Matthew Liam Johnstone coerced a Texas minor into filming and photographing herself engaging in sexually explicit conduct, including acts of sadism.

If convicted, Johnstone faces up to life in prison. All charges also carry a possible $250,000 maximum fine.

What's next:

Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Overman and Trial Attorney Adam Braskich of the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) are prosecuting the case.

Dig deeper:

The FBI’s Child Exploitation Operational Unit - Criminal Investigative Division conducted the investigation.

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