Crime & Safetyscore 502·6 metrosupdated 2h ago

Former Kindergarten Assistant Sentenced for Child Sex Crime in Mississippi

Benjamin Wilkes, a 31-year-old former kindergarten assistant, was sentenced for transporting child sexual abuse materials via social media. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child exploitation and the use of technology in such crimes.

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