INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A Jennings County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor child. He will also serve 20 years of supervised release and has to pay $10,000 in restitution to the victim.
According to court documents, Gage Campos, 26, of North Vernon, was arrested September 2, 2020, after evidence of sexual exploitation of a minor child was recovered from his Google account and one of his cell phones. The image creation dates ranged from July to October 2019. The offenses occurred when the minor victim was a toddler, and law enforcement learned that Campos was in a position of trust with respect to the child.
In addition to sexually explicit images of the minor victim, forensic examiners found evidence that Campos had been collecting child sexual abuse material for at least four years.
“The citizens of the Southern District of Indiana rightfully expect swift and coordinated action by law enforcement and their partners to investigate and prosecute persons such as Mr. Campos,” said Acting U.S. Attorney John E. Childress. “His significant sentence of imprisonment sends a strong message to others who might consider imitating his reprehensible conduct.”