Caribou Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography

A Caribou man pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, including videos of children between 1 and 3 years old.

Maine Man Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Porn

Devin Madigan, 29, of Caribou faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine up to $250,000, to be followed by supervised release for anywhere from 5 years to life. Madigan could also be ordered to pay restitution to the victims.

Caribou Man's Electronics Had Videos of the Sexual Abuse of Children 1-3 Years Old

The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maine says the charges stem from an investigation in April 2022 that was prompted by a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tip came from Kik, a messaging and chat app, that a user had uploaded videos containing child sexual abuse material. Officials say the videos captured the sexual abuse of victims as young as 1 to 3 years old and were uploaded to an account traced to Madigan. A forensic investigation of Madigan's phone revealed images and videos of child sexual abuse material. A federal district judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Tips About Sexual Abuse of Children Can Be Reported to the NCMEC

Anyone with information about the possession, distribution, receipt, or production of child sexual abuse material is encouraged to contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. In 2023, the NCMEC received 36 million reports of the possession, manufacture, or distribution of child sexual abuse materials. Tips can be filed online or by calling 1-800-843-5678. Maine residents who has been sexually assaulted or abused, or who knows someone who has been, can get help by calling the free, private 24-hour statewide sexual assault helpline at 1-800-871-7741.