Houston crime: Man sentenced for sexually abusing minors, possessing thousands of inappropriate images
HOUSTON - A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for sexually abusing minors and possessing thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse material, according to FBI Houston.
Robert Shouse was sentenced to 30 years behind bars.
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Officials said that Shouse maintained a child sexual abuse material website on the dark web.
During the investigation done by FBI Texas City, found images and videos of seven minor victims whom Shouse knew.
FBI Houston said Shouse sexually abused one minor victim for a period of six years beginning when the child was 9-years-old.
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Officials said Shouse befriended the child and provided money and gifts to the victim's family.
"The deviant, criminal actions of monsters like Robert Shouse are unforgivable and leave permanent trauma for their child victims. When these images and videos are posted and exchanged online, the victimization continues in perpetuity. Children are re-victimized as long as documentation of their sexual abuse is on the internet, available for others to access forever," said Douglas Williams, Special Agent in Charge. "This case is an example of the FBI's commitment, and that of our national and international partners, to go after those who abuse one of our most vulnerable populations - our children."