NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 3, 2026Hillsborough
Federal court sentences Abilene man to 50 years for child sexual abuse material
A federal judge sentenced Kaleb Marc Rodriquez to 50 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to producing and transporting child sexual abuse material. The conviction stems from an incident in September 2024 where the defendant recorded explicit content of a 14-year-old while providing childcare.
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This case concludes a federal prosecution involving the exploitation of a minor, resulting in a 600-month prison sentence for the defendant.
Key Facts
- Kaleb Marc Rodriquez was sentenced to 600 months (50 years) in federal prison.
- The defendant pleaded guilty to charges in March 2025.
- The incident occurred on September 22, 2024.
- The victim was a 14-year-old minor.
- The defendant recorded a 19-second explicit video using the victim's mother's phone and Snapchat account.
- The mother discovered the evidence in February 2025.
- Investigators identified the defendant using distinctive hand tattoos visible in the video.
- The case was prosecuted under the federal Project Safe Childhood program.
Who's Mentioned
personJames Wesley Hendrix“U.S. District Judge who issued the sentence.”personKaleb Marc Rodriquez“Defendant sentenced to 50 years in prison.”organizationProject Safe Childhood“Federal program involved in the investigation.”locationAbilene“City where the incident occurred and the defendant resided.”personRyan Raybould“U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.”organizationHomeland Security Investigations“Investigative agency.”organizationAbilene Police Department“Investigative agency.”