BOSTON — An Acton man was sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by 5 years of probation, for possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Patrick Baxter, 44, was in federal court on Wednesday to face charges he was convicted of in January 2024.
Baxter was charged with:
- one count of possession of child pornography
- one count of receipt of child pornography
- one count of sexual exploitation of children
“Child pornography is not just an image or video, there is an innocent child behind that lens who has been victimized. Each time someone views these images, the victims are revictimized, causing immeasurable harm,” said United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy. “Nothing can reverse the damage that child exploitation does to its victims, but we hope that our commitment to holding perpetrators accountable, will serve as a stark warning to others.”
Baxter initially was accused in 2021, when he allegedly downloaded CSAM on multiple instances to a hard drive. It contained over 400 video files of CSAM, and CSAM that Baxter produced in his own home.
“Not only did Patrick Baxter amass hundreds of images of child sexual abuse, but he also sexually exploited a seven-year-old child for his own sick gratification,” said Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston Division. “The FBI and our law enforcement partners are working every day to find and bring to justice anyone actively harming children like this.”
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