Angel Anthony Rios, a 29-year-old man from the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. The sentencing took place on November 6, 2026, in U.S. District Court, where Rios was also ordered to serve six years of supervised release following his prison term.
Rios pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography on August 14, 2026. Court documents reveal that Rios engaged in conversations on social media starting December 18, 2025, where he discussed various topics, including politics, before expressing a sexual interest in children. He subsequently distributed videos depicting the abuse of a three-year-old boy, making alarming statements during the exchanges.
Law enforcement arrested Rios on January 23, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation by the FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro highlighted the seriousness of the crime, emphasizing the collaborative efforts to protect children from online exploitation.
This case is part of the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood initiative, which aims to safeguard children from online abuse and exploitation. Since its inception in February 2006, the initiative has worked to enhance the resources available for locating and prosecuting individuals who exploit children over the Internet.
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