A Missouri man from Warrensburg has been sentenced for possession of child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
Jimmie Lloyd Skelton, 34, received a sentence of 168 months in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release from U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell. Upon release, Skelton must register as a sex offender.
The Claremore Police Department responded to a report of child exploitation, where the homeowner found Skelton engaged in inappropriate conduct involving a video of a child under 12 years old. A search revealed several electronic devices belonging to Skelton that contained videos he secretly recorded of the victim.
Skelton will remain in custody until his transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
The FBI and Claremore Police Department conducted the investigation, while Assistant U.S. Attorneys Scott Dunn and Stacey Todd handled prosecution.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project aims to enhance efforts in locating and prosecuting individuals exploiting children via the Internet and rescuing victims. More information can be found at Justice.gov/PSC.
