Boynton Beach Man Arrested in Major Child Pornography Investigation

20-year-old charged with multiple felony counts related to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Boynton Beach Police Department detectives arrested a 20-year-old Boynton Beach resident following an investigation into online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. Multiple cyber tips were received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, leading to the execution of a search warrant at the suspect's home where additional files containing suspected child pornography were discovered.

Why it matters

Investigations involving child exploitation often originate from cyber-tip reports submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, highlighting the importance of public vigilance and cooperation with law enforcement to identify offenders and protect victims.

The details

According to investigators, multiple cyber tips were received indicating suspected Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) had been uploaded to online storage accounts associated with Google and Dropbox. Detectives reviewed the files, confirming they contained CSAM depicting juvenile females ranging in age from approximately three to fourteen years old. Digital evidence traced the uploads to an internet protocol address connected to the suspect's residence, where a search warrant was executed and additional files containing suspected CSAM were discovered.

  • On March 5, 2026, Special Victims Unit detectives executed a residential search warrant at the suspect's home.
  • The suspect was arrested and charged on March 5, 2026.

The players

Kyle Raphael

A 20-year-old Boynton Beach resident who was arrested and charged with multiple felony counts related to possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.

Boynton Beach Police Department

The law enforcement agency that conducted the investigation and made the arrest.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)

The organization that received and reported the cyber tips that led to the investigation.

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What’s next

The suspect is currently being held at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office jail facility pending further court proceedings.

The takeaway

This case underscores the critical role of public reporting and law enforcement collaboration in combating the exploitation of minors through the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, which remains a persistent and disturbing issue that requires ongoing vigilance and action.