A Missouri man has been sentenced for possession of child pornography, as announced by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Jimmie Lloyd Skelton, 34, from Warrensburg, Missouri, received a sentence of 168 months in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release. Upon his release, he will be required to register as a sex offender.
The Claremore Police Department responded to a report of child exploitation which led to the arrest. The homeowner discovered Skelton engaged in inappropriate behavior with a video involving a child under 12 years old. A search conducted by law enforcement revealed several electronic devices belonging to Skelton containing videos he secretly recorded of the victim.
Skelton is currently in custody awaiting transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
The case was investigated by the FBI and the Claremore Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Scott Dunn and Stacey Todd.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse through coordinated efforts among federal, state, and local resources.
