James Paul Byrd, 28 of Lincolnton, North Carolina has been charged on two counts of distributing child pornography. Federal court indictments allege Byrd used Facebook to commit the acts.
The indictments further detail how Byrd created a fake Facebook account in a woman’s name and set up a page called “little girls love to play to :)” This page allowed Byrd to target individuals with similar interests. People who “liked” or joined this page could use it as a forum to advertise, transmit and receive pornographic images of children.
Byrd’s charges are related to actions that occurred from January 2nd through April 12. The Gaston Gazette reports that he allegedly uploaded nine images of child pornography and made them accessible to the group. Byrd was the administrator of the group and used the alias “Stephanie Stewart.”
Court records state that Byrd is one of six people facing charges. Others facing similar charges are: Michael Engelking, David Large, Brian Slott, Daniel Slott and Henry Wright.
Byrd is being held in the Gaston County Jail until his court date scheduled for January 10th.
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